Qamar ul Islam

Qamar ul Islam
MLA
Assumed office
2008
Preceded by New Constituency
Constituency Gulbarga North
In office
1978–1983
Preceded by Mohammed Ali Mehtab Ali
Succeeded by S K Kanta
Constituency Gulbarga
In office
1989–1996
Preceded by S K Kanta
Succeeded by Kaiser Mahmood Maniyar
Constituency Gulbarga
In office
1999–2004
Preceded by Kaiser Mahmood Maniyar
Succeeded by Constituency abolished
Constituency Gulbarga
MP
In office
1996–1998
Preceded by B.G. Jawali1
Succeeded by Basavaraj Patil Sedam
Constituency Gulbarga
Minister for Housing & Labour of Karnataka
In office
1999–2004
Constituency Gulbarga
Personal details
Born (1948-01-27) 27 January 1948
Karnataka, India
Political party Indian National Congress
Residence Gulbarga
Religion Islam

Qamar ul Islam (born 27 January 1948), generally referred as Qamar Sab, is an Indian politician who was former Member of Parliament. He served as the Cabinet Minister for Housing and Labour of Karnataka and is currently the MLA from Gulbarga-North constituency for the state of Karnataka.

Early life and education

Qamar ul Islam saab was born to Noorul Islam in Gulbarga. He completed his Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from PDA College of Engineering, Gulbarga. He first stood elections in PDA and became the president of the students union, becoming the 1st and last Muslim student to hold the post of students union president in PDA College.

Political career

Qamar ul Islam is a 6 time MLA from the state of Karnataka. He started his political career in 1978 and was elected to Karnataka Legislative Assembly during the terms 1978-83,[1] 1989-1994,[2] 1994-96,[3] 1999-2004,[4] 2008-2013 [5] and 2013-2017. He was Member of Parliament from 1996–1998 and also the cabinet minister for Housing and Labour in the administration led by Chief Minister S.M. Krishna from October 1999 to May 2004 and he also served as cabinet minister for Municipal administration, Public Enterprises, Minority Development and waqf led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah cabinet from May 2013 to June 2016.

Personal life

He is professionally an engineer, trader and industrialist, social worker, educationist and an avid sportsperson who enjoys cricket and table tennis during his leisure time. Qamar Ul Islam has also chaired numerous charitable trusts.

Positions held

References

  1. "Statistical report on general election, 1978" (PDF). Retrieved 10 December 2010.
  2. "Statistical report on General election,1989" (PDF). Election commission of India. Retrieved 10 December 2010.
  3. "Statistical report on General Election, 1994" (PDF). Retrieved 10 December 2010.
  4. "Statistical report on General election,1999" (PDF). Retrieved 10 December 2010.
  5. "List of elected members of the karnataka legislative assembly". Archived from the original on 19 June 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2010.
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