Kazi Syed Karimuddin
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Kazi Syed Karimuddin MA, LLB (19 July 1899, Yavatmal District
, Maharashtra
-14 November 1977) was a member of the Constituent Assembly of India
that framed the Indian Constitution.
The son of Kazi Syed Nasiruddin and Dayanath Begum, he studied at the Aligarh Muslim University
founded by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. A criminal law
yer par excellence, he was a prominent member of the Congress party.
As well as participating in the Constituent Assembly that framed the constitution for independent India
from 1947 to 1950, he was a member of the Madhya Pradesh
Legislative Assembly
until 1952 (at that time Madhya Pradesh was known as the Central Province
). Following that he was a member of the Rajya Sabha
(the upper house of the Indian Parliament) from 1954 to 1958.
He had three sons and five daughters. His sons-in-law include Syed Mukassir Shah, former chairman of the Andhra Pradesh
Legislative Council
and Justice M.M. Qazi, former chairman of the Maharashtra Administrative Council and retired judge of the Bombay High Court
Yavatmal District
Yavatmal district is a district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located in the region of Vidarbha, in the east-central part of the state...
, Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
-14 November 1977) was a member of the Constituent Assembly of India
Constituent Assembly of India
The Constituent Assembly of India was elected to write the Constitution of India, and following independence served as the nation's first Parliament.-Nature of the Assembly:...
that framed the Indian Constitution.
The son of Kazi Syed Nasiruddin and Dayanath Begum, he studied at the Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University ,is a residential academic university, established in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan as Mohammedan Angelo-Oriental College and later granted the status of Central University by an Act of the Indian Parliament in 1920...
founded by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. A criminal law
Criminal law
Criminal law, is the body of law that relates to crime. It might be defined as the body of rules that defines conduct that is not allowed because it is held to threaten, harm or endanger the safety and welfare of people, and that sets out the punishment to be imposed on people who do not obey...
yer par excellence, he was a prominent member of the Congress party.
As well as participating in the Constituent Assembly that framed the constitution for independent India
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...
from 1947 to 1950, he was a member of the Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly is the name given in some countries to either a legislature, or to one of its branch.The name is used by a number of member-states of the Commonwealth of Nations, as well as a number of Latin American countries....
until 1952 (at that time Madhya Pradesh was known as the Central Province
Central Provinces and Berar
The Central Provinces and Berar was a province of British India. The province comprised British conquests from the Mughals and Marathas in central India, and covered much of present-day Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra states. Its capital was Nagpur. The Central Provinces was formed in...
). Following that he was a member of the Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
(the upper house of the Indian Parliament) from 1954 to 1958.
He had three sons and five daughters. His sons-in-law include Syed Mukassir Shah, former chairman of the Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
Legislative Council
Legislative Council
A Legislative Council is the name given to the legislatures, or one of the chambers of the legislature of many nations and colonies.A Member of the Legislative Council is commonly referred to as an MLC.- Unicameral legislatures :...
and Justice M.M. Qazi, former chairman of the Maharashtra Administrative Council and retired judge of the Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court at Mumbai, Maharashtra, is the High Court of India with jurisdiction over the states of Maharashtra & Goa, and, the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli...