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| birth_place = Manzil e Amin, [[Cuttack]], [[Odisha]], [[British India]] |
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| occupation = [[Politician]], [[Social Activist]] |
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Revision as of 09:47, 22 May 2020
Mohammed Afzal-ul Amin popularly known as M.A Amin was an Indian politician and social worker hailing from the Indian state of Odisha. [1]
Mohammed Afzal-ul Amin | |
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Born | Manzil e Amin, Cuttack, Odisha, British India | 16 July 1916
Died | May 28, 1983 Cuttack, | (aged 72),
Resting place | Qadam e Rasool |
Occupation | Politician, Social Activist |
Nationality | Indian |
Citizenship | ![]() |
Alma mater | Ravenshaw Collegiate School |
Spouse | Roshanara Akhtar |
Children | Farhat Amin Sultana, Tabassum Amin Sultana |
Parents | Sayeed Mohammed (father) Begum Badar un nisa (mother) |
Relatives | Hussain Rabi Gandhi (son-in-law)
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Life and career
M.A Amin was born into the Amin family to the notable educationist of Cuttack, Sayeed Mohammed and his wife Badr un nissa Begum. Afzal-ul studied in Ravenshaw Collegiate School and started his career in politics. He was chairman of the Wakf committee of Odisha. He was one of the most prominent Muslim councilors in the Cuttack municipality back in time. He served as the councilor continuously for 28 long years i.e. from 1952 to 1980. He had also been appointed as the Vice Chairman of Municipality.[1][2]
Apart from that Afzal-ul was very active in the field of politics where he emerged as a prominent Muslim leader in the town. He was a member of NCO Indian National Congress (Organisation). In 1971 he ran for State legislative assembly elections.[3][4]
References
- ^ Gayer, Laurent (2012). Muslims in Indian Cities: Trajectories of Marginalisation. Hurst. ISBN 978-1-84904-176-8.
- ^ "Cuttack City Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
- ^ Gayer, Laurent (2012). Muslims in Indian Cities: Trajectories of Marginalisation. Hurst. ISBN 978-1-84904-176-8.
- ^ "Cuttack City Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 2020-05-22.