Akram Khan (politician)
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Akram Khan (born October 10, 1970) is an India
n politician, a leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party
and the current Deputy Speaker of Haryana.He became the Deputy Speaker of Haryana for the first time in March 2010. In the Haryana assembly elections of 2009, he became the lone MLA of BSP in Haryana. Since 1966, he is the first Muslim deputy speaker of Haryana.
district of Haryana
, India. His grandfather Chaudhri Abdul Rashid Khan was also an eminent Gujjar
leader of northern Haryana.
He is an alumnus of Colonel Brown Cambridge School
, Dehradun. He did his B.A. at Panjab University
, Chandigarh.
but he was denied the ticket from Chhachhrauli
in 1996 elections. He became a rebel and contested election as an independent and became the member of Haryana Vidhan Sabha in 1996 for the first time. In year 1998-1999 he became the Chairman of Housing Board, Haryana in Bansi Lal
Government. In the same Government he became the Minister of State for Home for the year 1999-2000. In 2000 Vidhan Sabha Elections he contested as an independent candidate from Chhachhrauli but got defeated by another Gujjar candidate. But despite the defeat he became the Chairman of Haryana Dairy Development & Coop. Federation Ltd for 2000-2004 due to his closeness to the then Chief Minister of Haryana Om Prakash Chautala
. In the same Government he was appointed as Chairman of Haryana State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd. (HARTRON) in 2004-2005. In 2005 elections he contested elections for the first time on a party ticket through INLD but he lost again to his nearest rival. The years 2005-2009 were the only years of his political career when he was not holding any position in Govt. of Haryana. In year 2007, he switched to Bahujan Samaj Party
and contested 2009 elections on their ticket from Jagadhri
and won successfully with a huge margin. As he is the only MLA of BSP in Haryana, so the anti-defection law is not valid for him. So, he supported the coalition Government of Hooda
and became the first Muslim Deputy Speaker of Haryana Vidhan Sabha on March 5, 2010.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n politician, a leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party
Bahujan Samaj Party
The Bahujan Samaj Party is a centrist national political party in India with socialist leanings. It was formed to chiefly represent Bahujans , referring to people from the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Castes as well as Buddhists. The party claims to be inspired by the...
and the current Deputy Speaker of Haryana.He became the Deputy Speaker of Haryana for the first time in March 2010. In the Haryana assembly elections of 2009, he became the lone MLA of BSP in Haryana. Since 1966, he is the first Muslim deputy speaker of Haryana.
Early life
Akram Khan was born to Chaudhri Mohammed Aslam Khan, a renowned politician, in the village of Khizri in the YamunanagarYamunanagar
Yamuna nagar is a city and a municipal corporation in Yamuna Nagar district in the Indian state of Haryana. This town is known for the cluster of plywood units. The older town is called Jagadhri...
district of Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
, India. His grandfather Chaudhri Abdul Rashid Khan was also an eminent Gujjar
Gujjar
The Gurjar are an ethnic group in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Alternative spellings include Gurjara, Gujar, Gurjjara and Gūrjara. The spelling Gurjara or Gurjar is preferable to the rest....
leader of northern Haryana.
He is an alumnus of Colonel Brown Cambridge School
Colonel Brown Cambridge School
Colonel Brown Cambridge School is an English medium residential school located in Dehradun, India. It was founded in 1926 with five students. It was the 1st all boys residential school in Dehradun....
, Dehradun. He did his B.A. at Panjab University
Panjab University, Chandigarh
Panjab University is one of the oldest universities in India. The university campus is residential, spread over an area of in sectors 14 and 25 of the city of Chandigarh...
, Chandigarh.
Political career
After the death of his father he continued the family tradition and joined Indian National CongressIndian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
but he was denied the ticket from Chhachhrauli
Chhachhrauli
Chhachhrauli is a city and a municipal committee in Yamuna Nagar district in the state of Haryana, India. Before Independence in 1947, it was the capital of the princely state of Kalsia.-Geography:...
in 1996 elections. He became a rebel and contested election as an independent and became the member of Haryana Vidhan Sabha in 1996 for the first time. In year 1998-1999 he became the Chairman of Housing Board, Haryana in Bansi Lal
Bansi Lal
Chaudhary Bansi Lal was an Indian freedom fighter, senior Congress leader, former Chief Minister of Haryana and considered by many to be the architect of modern Haryana. He was born in a Jat family of Golagarh village in Bhiwani district of Haryana. He served three separate terms as Chief...
Government. In the same Government he became the Minister of State for Home for the year 1999-2000. In 2000 Vidhan Sabha Elections he contested as an independent candidate from Chhachhrauli but got defeated by another Gujjar candidate. But despite the defeat he became the Chairman of Haryana Dairy Development & Coop. Federation Ltd for 2000-2004 due to his closeness to the then Chief Minister of Haryana Om Prakash Chautala
Om Prakash Chautala
Om Prakash Chautala is an Indian politician from the state of Haryana and the leader of the Indian National Lok Dal political party. He is a former Chief Minister of Haryana. Presently, he is the Leader of Opposition in the Haryana Vidhan Sabha.Chautala is the son of Chaudhari Devi Lal, a former...
. In the same Government he was appointed as Chairman of Haryana State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd. (HARTRON) in 2004-2005. In 2005 elections he contested elections for the first time on a party ticket through INLD but he lost again to his nearest rival. The years 2005-2009 were the only years of his political career when he was not holding any position in Govt. of Haryana. In year 2007, he switched to Bahujan Samaj Party
Bahujan Samaj Party
The Bahujan Samaj Party is a centrist national political party in India with socialist leanings. It was formed to chiefly represent Bahujans , referring to people from the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Castes as well as Buddhists. The party claims to be inspired by the...
and contested 2009 elections on their ticket from Jagadhri
Jagadhri
Jagadhri is a city and a municipal council in Yamunanagar district in the Indian state of Haryana. This town is a part of twin towns, constituting Jagadhri and Yamunanagar; Jagadhri is the older one and the latter a relatively new town...
and won successfully with a huge margin. As he is the only MLA of BSP in Haryana, so the anti-defection law is not valid for him. So, he supported the coalition Government of Hooda
Bhupinder Singh Hooda
Bhupinder Singh Hooda is an Indian politician, a leader of the Indian National Congress and the current Chief Minister of Haryana. He became the chief minister of Haryana for the first time in March 2005. He created a history of sorts in the Haryana assembly elections of 2009, when Hooda led...
and became the first Muslim Deputy Speaker of Haryana Vidhan Sabha on March 5, 2010.
Positions Held
| Year | Position | Party/Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Member, Zila Parishad, Yamunanagar | Independent |
| 1996 | M.L.A., Chhachhrauli | Independent |
| 1998 | Chairman, Housing Board of Haryana | - |
| 1999 | Minister of State for Home, Govt.of Haryana | Independent |
| 2001 | Chairman, Haryana Dairy Development & Coop. Federation Ltd. | Independent |
| 2004 | Chairman, Haryana State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd. | Independent |
| 2009 | M.L.A., Jagadhri | BSP |
| 2010 | Deputy Speaker, Haryana Vidhan Sabha | BSP |