B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan
B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan is a member of the Legislative Assembly, Cabinet Minister Govt Of Karnataka & former General Secretary of the Karnataka Pradesh Janata Dal (Secular).[1] Khan was the former Minister for the Haj and Wakf Board for government of Karnataka and four consistent times MLA From Chamrajpet Constituency
B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan | |
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| Minister for Food & Civil Supplies | |
| In office 6 June 2018 – 23 July 2019 | |
| Preceded by | U. T Khader |
| Succeeded by | Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle, BJP |
| Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly for Chamarajpet | |
| Assumed office 2005 | |
| Preceded by | S. M. Krishna |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | IndNational Congress |
In 2005, when S. M. Krishna appointment as Maharashtra governor, paved the way for Zameer's political growth. When Krishna vacated Chamarajpet seat to take up the governor's post, JD(S) fielded Zameer who went to 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's chief ministership. A four -time MLA, Zameer is a partner in National Travels, a transport company in the state. Zameer Ahmed Khan's Birthday is on 1 August.
On 25 March 2018, Zameer Ahmed Khan along with 6 other MLA's of the JD(S) party officially joined Indian National Congress.
References
- "Zameer Ahmed Khan.B.Z". Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- Zameer throws a fit over 'slight to Sharief' - Times Of India
- B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan next big Muslim leader in Congress? - Times Of India
- Not just Congress, even BJP doors open for B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan - Deccan Chronicle