Mahboob Zahedi | |
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Member of the Indian Parliament for Katwa | |
In office 1996-2006 | |
Preceded by | Saifuddin Choudhury |
Succeeded by | Abu Ayesh Mondal |
Constituency | Katwa |
MLA | |
In office 1991-1996 | |
Preceded by | Syed Md. Masih |
Succeeded by | Subhas Mondal |
Constituency | Bhatar |
Minister for Animal Resource Development, Minority Affairs, Haj and Wakf Government of West Bengal | |
In office 1991-1996 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1929-02-02)2 February 1929 Suri, West Bengal, India |
Died | 8 April 2006 New Delhi |
Political party | CPI(M) |
Spouse | Mussammat Hamida Zahedi |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Burdwan |
As of 17 September, 2006Source: |
Mahboob Zahedi (2 February 1929 – 8 April 2006) was an Indian politician who represented the Katwa (Lok Sabha constituency) in West Bengal from 1996 till his death in 2006.
A former soldier of Indian National Army, he had fought British forces under the leadership of Shahnawaz Khan. Besides being a leading organiser of the peasantry in West Bengal, he was also associated with the Left cultural movement and the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA).
He was Savadhipati, Zilla Parishad, Bardhaman from 1976 to 1991. He was a member of West Bengal legislative assembly in 1991, representing Bhatar constituency. During the period he was minister, Animal Resource Development, Minority Affairs, Haj and Wakf, Government of West Bengal. During his term as MP he was member of several parliamentary committees.
References
- "Mehboob Zahedi passes away". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 9 April 2006. Archived from the original on 25 October 2007. Retrieved 20 September 2007.
- "Zahedi, Shei Mahboob". Biographical Sketch, Member of Parliament, 14 th Lok Sabha West Bengal. Lok Sabha Secretariat. Archived from the original on 15 June 2006. Retrieved 19 September 2007.
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