Syed Ahmed Aga
Syed Ahmed Aga was an Indian politician and the member of parliament, who was elected during the fourth lok sabha and fifth general elections of India. He was representing Baramulla parliamentary constituency from 1967 to 1970,[3] and then re-elected in May 1970.[4] He was affiliated with Indian National Congress political party.
Syed Ahmed Aga | |
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 Portrait of Syed Ahmed Aga | |
| Parliament of India, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1967–1970 | |
| Constituency | Baramulla[1] |
| Parliament of India, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1970–1977 | |
| Constituency | Baramulla[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September, 1910 Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Died | October 1984 Srinagar |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Zamrud Ahmad |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Aligarh Muslim University |
Life and background
Aga was born in 1910 in Srinagar to Khan Bahadur Aga Syed Hussain Thakur, Home and Judicial Minister during Maharaja Hari Singh's reign.[5] His sister Begum Zafar Ali an activist and educationist was the first female matriculate of Kashmir. Aga served in the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service till 1965, and later, he served as the member of Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission from 1965 to 1967. Prior to contesting general elections, he administered various offices in Jammu and Kashmir state, and served as the director for Food Department' and a member-secretary for Food Procurement and Distribution Committee. He was the director at rural development and secretary to the Government of Jammu and Kashmir for departments of health, education-works (PHE) , Co-operatives and Home. Aga was one of the members in Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations to 25th session in 1970. He passed away in 1984.[6]
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