Office: | Cabinet Minister, Government of Karnataka |
Term Start: | 20 May 2023 |
Governor: | Thawar Chand Gehlot |
1Blankname: | Chief Minister |
1Namedata: | Siddaramaiah |
Subterm: | Cabinet |
Suboffice: | Second Siddaramaiah ministry |
2Blankname: | Ministry and Departments |
2Namedata: |
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Governor1: | Vajubhai Vala |
1Blankname1: | Chief Minister |
1Namedata1: | H. D. Kumaraswamy |
Subterm1: | Cabinet |
Suboffice1: | Second Kumaraswamy ministry |
2Blankname1: | Ministry and Departments |
2Namedata1: |
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Term Start1: | 6 June 2018 |
Term End1: | 22 July 2019 |
Predecessor1: | U. T. Khader |
Office2: | Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly |
Constituency2: | Chamrajpet |
Term Start2: | 2005 |
Predecessor2: | S. M. Krishna |
Party: | Indian National Congress |
Occupation: | Travel Company Head |
Birth Date: | 1966 8, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Kolar, Karnataka, India |
Parents: | Ziaulla Khan |
Nationality: | Indian |
Zameer Ahmed Khan (born 1 August 1966) is an Indian politician serving as the Cabinet Minister in the Government of Karnataka.[1] He is a 5 time MLA of Chamrajpet Constituency.
BP Basheer Ahmed Khan founded National Travels. After his death in the early 1950s, his eldest son B Ataulla Khan took charge of the company followed by his brothers namely: B Ziaulla, B Sanaulla, B Anwarulla, B Rahmathulla, B Noorulla, and B Sirajulla. They were succeeded by a third generation, led by B Ataulla Khan and his brothers.
He is a member of the Legislative Assembly, Cabinet Minister Govt. Of Karnataka and former General Secretary of the Karnataka Pradesh Janata Dal (Secular).[2] [3] Khan was the former Minister for the Hajj and Wakf Board for government of Karnataka.
In 2005, S. M. Krishna was appointed Maharashtra governor, which paved the way for Zameer's political growth. When Krishna vacated Chamarajpet's seat to take up the governor's post, JD(S) fielded Zameer who beat Krishna's lieutenant R. V. Devraj. Subsequently, Zameer was sworn in as Haj and Wakf minister in the JDS-BJP coalition government under H D Kumaraswamy.On 25 March 2018, Zameer along with 6 other MLA's of the JD(S) party officially joined Indian National Congress.[4] [5] [6]
1. | 2004 | 2008 | MLA (1st term) from Chamrajpet | JD(S) | |
2. | 2008 | 2013 | MLA (2nd term) from Chamrajpet | JD(S) | |
3. | 2013 | 2018 | MLA (3rd term) from Chamrajpet | JD(S) | |
4. | 2018 | 2023 | MLA (4th term) from Chamrajpet | INC | |
5. | 2023 | Present | MLA (5th term) from Chamrajpet | INC |