Khwaja Haleem Explained

Office:Member of Legislative Assembly
Term:1980–1985
Constituency:Aligarh
Death Place:Delhi
Alma Mater:Aligarh Muslim University
Birth Date:28 July 1944
Party:Samajwadi Party
Successor:Baldev Singh

Khwaja Haleem (July 28, 1944 – February 15, 2018) was an Indian politician.

Early life and education

Khwaja Haleem was born into a prominent family. His uncle, Jamal Khwaja was a Member of Parliament. He completed his master's degree from the Aligarh Muslim University in 1969.[1]

Career

He started his career with the Indian Youth Congress. He joined the Lok Dal and was elected as a Member of Legislative Assembly in 1980 from Aligarh. He was a founding member of Samajwadi party.[2]

In 1994, he was appointed a Member of Legislative Council. In 2012, he was expelled from the Samajwadi party.[3] [4]

Death

He suffered a heart attack and was admitted to the Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital. He was later shifted to a hospital in Delhi, where he died. He was buried at the cemetery in Shah Jamal.

Personal life

He was married to Khwaja Nasreen, the daughter of Barkatullah Khan. The couple had two daughters and a son.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018-02-16 . UP ex-minister and SP leader Khwaja Haleem dies at 75 . 2023-07-28 . The Tribune.
  2. Web site: 2022-02-15 . सरल और सादगी के मिसाल थे पूर्व मंत्री ख्वाजा हलीम . 2023-07-28 . . hi.
  3. News: hi:पूर्व केबिनेट मंत्री ख्वाजा हलीम का इंतकाल . hi . Death of former cabinet minister Khwaja Haleem . . 2023-07-28.
  4. Web site: 2012-04-18 . Azam Khan picks man expelled from SP for Haj panel . 2023-07-28 . The Indian Express . en.