Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi (born 5 June 1944) is an Indian Politician and former member of the 14th Lok Sabha (He represented the Gulbarga constituency of Karnataka) and former member of Karnataka Legislative Council for the term 2014 to 2020. [1] He is a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) political party.
Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi | |
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Member of Parliament in 13th Lok Sabha | |
In office 10 October 1999 – 6 February 2009 | |
Preceded by | himself |
Constituency | Gulbarga |
Member of Parliament in 14th Lok Sabha | |
In office 17 May 2004 – 18 May 2009 | |
Constituency | Gulbarga |
Personal details | |
Born | Gulbarga, Hyderabad State, British India | 5 June 1944
Political party | INC |
Spouse | Sabiha Begam |
Children | 1 son and 1 daughter |
Parent | Gauhar Begam (Mother) Mohammed Ahmed Saradagi (Father) |
Residence(s) | Gulbarga, Karnataka, India |
Education | B.A., LL.B. |
Alma mater | Government Arts and Science College, Gulbarga (Karnataka) and Law College, Osmania University, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) |
Profession | Advocate, Agriculturist, Educationist |
As of 25 September, 2006 Source: [1] |
Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi was born to Mohammed Ahmed Saradgi and Gauhar Begam on 5 June 1944 in Gulbarga Karnataka. He obtained his education Bachelor of Arts from Government Arts and Science College, Gulbarga (Karnataka) and LLB (master's and law degrees) from Law College, Osmania University, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh). He is Advocate, Agriculturist and Educationist by profession.[2]
Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi represented Gulbarga (Lok Sabha constituency) in 13th Lok Sabha and 14th Lok Sabha (Lower house).[2]
In the 2009 general elections for the 15th Lok Sabha, the Gulbarga constituency was made as a reserved seat for SCs. Henceforth Saradgi gave the opportunity to Mallikarjun Kharge to contest the election as he belongs to that community. Mallikarjun Kharge won the seat and was Union Minister of Labour and Employment of the Republic of India.
Saradgi is still active in politics and is a senior member of the INC political party.
# | From | To | Positions Held |
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1 | 1978 | 1979 | Chairman - Gulbarga City Improvement Board, Gulbarga.[3] |
2 | 1992 | 1995 | Gulbarga Development Authority.[3] |
3 | 1999 | 2004 | MP (1st term) in 13th Lok Sabha from Gulbarga.[4] |
4 | 2004 | 2009 | MP (2nd term) in 14th Lok Sabha from Gulbarga.[5] |
5 | 2014 | 2020 | Member of Karnataka Legislative Council[1] |