Tajamul Husain Explained

Party:Indian National Congress
Parents:Nawab Sarfraz Husain (father)
Birth Date:19 December 1893
Spouse:Sabera Begum
Children:5 sons and 2 daughters
Profession:Barrister
Education:Bar-at-Law
Alma Mater:King's College School, Wimbledon, Queens' College, Cambridge and Inner Temple, London

Tajamul Husain (19 December 1893 – 11 November 1974) was an Indian politician, Member of the Constituent Assembly and two times member of Rajya Sabha (the upper house of the Parliament of India) from 1952 to 1956 and from 1956 to 1962.[1] [2] [3] In 1948, he was member of the Indian delegation to the Inter-Parliamentary Conference.[4]

Early life and background

Husain was born on 19 December 1893. He did his education from King's college school, Wimbledon and Queens' College, Cambridge.[4] He was a barrister by profession and studied law at Inner Temple, London in 1920.[4]

Political career

In 1921, Tajamul Husain joined Congress. He was a member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from 1937 to 1950,[5] Member of Constituent Assembly from 1946 to 1950,[6] Member of Provisional Parliament 1950 to 1952[7] and Member of Rajya Sabha (the upper house of the Parliament of India) from 1952 to 1956 and from 1956 to 1962.[7] [8] [9]

Positions held

!#!From!To!Position
119371950Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly
  • 1946 to 1950 - Member of Constituent Assembly
219501952Member of Provisional Parliament
319521956Member of Rajya Sabha (1st term)
419561962Member of Rajya Sabha (2nd term)

References

  1. Book: Assembly, India Constituent . Constituent Assembly Debates: Official Report . 1949-11-14 . Lok Sabha, Secretariat . en.
  2. Book: Assembly, India Constituent . Debates: Official Report . 1949 . Manager of Publications . en.
  3. Book: Sabha, India Parliament Rajya . Rajya Sabha Members: Biographical Sketches, 1952-2003 . 2003 . Rajya Sabha Secretariat . en.
  4. Book: Personalities: A Comprehensive and Authentic Biographical Dictionary of Men who Matter in India [Northern India and Parliament] ]. 1950 . Arunam & Sheel . en.
  5. Book: Council, Bihar (India) Legislature Legislative . The Bihar Legislative Council Debates: Official Report . 1938-07-05 . Superintendent, Secretariat Branch Press . en.
  6. Book: Assembly (Legislative), India Constituent . The Constituent Assembly of India (Legislative) Debates: Official Report . 1948 . Manager of Publications . en.
  7. Book: Singh, Trilochan . Indian Parliament (1952-57): "Personalities"-Series 2 Authentic, Comprehensive and Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of Members of the Two Houses of Parliament . 1954 . Arunam & Sheel . en.
  8. Book: Sabha, India Parliament Rajya . Parliamentary Debates: Official Report . 1960 . Council of States Secretariat . en.
  9. Book: Jaffrelot, Christophe . Religion, Caste, and Politics in India . 2010 . Primus Books . 978-93-80607-04-7 . en.