B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan

Zameer Ahmed Khan (b. 1 August 1966) is an Indian politician serving as the Cabinet Minister in the Government of Karnataka.[1] He is a 5 time MLA of Chamrajpet Constituency and managing partner of National Travels.

B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan
Cabinet Minister, Government of Karnataka
Assumed office
20 May 2023
GovernorThawar Chand Gehlot
CabinetSecond Siddaramaiah ministry
Chief MinisterSiddaramaiah
Ministry and Departments
  • Housing
  • Waqf
  • Minority Welfare
In office
6 June 2018 – 22 July 2019
GovernorVajubhai Vala
CabinetSecond Kumaraswamy ministry
Chief MinisterH. D. Kumaraswamy
Ministry and Departments
  • Food & civil supplies
  • Minority welfare
Preceded byU. T. Khader
Succeeded by
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2005
Preceded byS. M. Krishna
ConstituencyChamrajpet
Personal details
Born (1966-08-01) 1 August 1966
Kolar, Karnataka, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
ParentZiaulla Khan
OccupationSocial service

Early life

BP Basheer Ahmed Khan founded National Travels. After his death in the early 1950s, his eldest son B Ataulla Khan took charge of the company followed by his brothers namely: B Ziaulla, B Sanaulla, B Anwarulla, B Rahmathulla, B Noorulla, and B Sirajulla. They were succeeded by a third generation, led by B Ataulla Khan and his brothers.

Career

He is a member of the Legislative Assembly, Cabinet Minister Govt. Of Karnataka and former General Secretary of the Karnataka Pradesh Janata Dal (Secular).[2][3] Khan was the former Minister for the Hajj and Wakf Board for government of Karnataka.

In 2005, S. M. Krishna was appointed Maharashtra governor, which paved the way for Zameer's political growth. When Krishna vacated Chamarajpet's seat to take up the governor's post, JD(S) fielded Zameer who 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. On 25 March 2018, Zameer along with 6 other MLA's of the JD(S) party officially joined Indian National Congress.[4][5][6]

Position held
# From To Position Party
1. 2004 2008 MLA (1st term) from Chamrajpet JD(S)
2. 2008 2013 MLA (2nd term) from Chamrajpet JD(S)
3. 2013 2018 MLA (3rd term) from Chamrajpet JD(S)
4. 2018 2023 MLA (4th term) from Chamrajpet INC
5. 2023 Present MLA (5th term) from Chamrajpet INC

References
  1. "bz zameer ahmed khan: Congress leader BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan takes oath as Cabinet Minister of Karnataka | City - Times of India Videos". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. "Zameer Ahmed Khan.B.Z". Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  3. "Zameer throws a fit over 'slight to Sharief' - Times Of India". archive.ph. 26 January 2013. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  4. Moudgal, Sandeep (7 January 2018). "Zameer: B Z Zameer Ahmed K2han next prominent Muslim leader in Congress?". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  5. "Not just Congress, even BJP doors open for B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan". Deccan Chronicle. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  6. "Seven rebel JD(S) MLAs join Congress in Karnataka". The Times of India. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
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