Khurshed Alam Khan
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Khurshed Alam Khan is an India
n politician and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress
political party.
He was Governor of Karnataka
from 1991 to 1999 and governor of Goa from 1989 to 1991. Before that he was Union minister of External affairs in Government of India
. He is associated with Jamia Millia Islamia
.
of Uttar Pradesh
. After his early education, he joined the Agra University as a student of the prestigious St. John's College. Here, he obtained a Bachelor's degree with distinction and a Master's degree in History. He was also a student at the Pennsylvania University
, U.S.A., where he successfully completed a course on Management Studies.
Khan has an abiding interest in education. He is a member of the Governing Body of Dr.Zakir Husain Memorial College, New Delhi
. He served as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the YMCA Institute of Engineering
, Faridabad
. His abiding interest has been in the Jamia Millia Islamia
University at Delhi.
Khurshed Alam Khan has the distinction of being a distinguished Parliamentarian for over 15 years as a member of the Rajya Sabha
and the Lok Sabha
. He was the member of the Rajya Sabha from 1974-84 and the member of the 8th Lok Sabha
from 1984-89, representing Farrukhabad constituency
. He was a Member of the Union Council of ministers and has handled various portfolios, namely, External Affairs, Tourism, Civil Aviation, Textiles and Commerce.
As minister for External Affairs, he has toured extensively in the world. He has had the distinction of addressing the United Nations as also the Security Council on a number of occasions. The Foreign ministers' Conference of Non-Aligned Countries at Delhi and Luanda was presided over by him. In 1988, he represented India at the Republican Party Convention of the U.S.A.
He resigned his Lok Sabha seat when he was appointed the Governor of Goa on July 18, 1989. He also officiated as the Governor of Maharashtra He has been the Governor of Karnataka since January 6, 1991. He also officiated as the Governor of Kerala.
The areas of special interest to Khrushed Alam Khan are education, tourism, transport and urban development. Reading and Horticulture are favorite pastimes to which he devotes considerable time. Khurshed Alam Khan is the son-in-law of one of the most illustrious Presidents of India, namely, Dr. Zakir Hussain. The family's tradition of service to the country has continued to the third generation. Salman Khurshid
, Former Union Minister of State for External Affairs, who has distinguished himself for his country, is the son of Khurshed Alam Khan.
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 and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress
Indian 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...
political party.
He was Governor of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
from 1991 to 1999 and governor of Goa from 1989 to 1991. Before that he was Union minister of External affairs in Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
. He is associated with Jamia Millia Islamia
Jamia Millia Islamia
Jamia Millia Islamia is an Indian Central University located in Delhi. It was established at Aligarh in United Provinces, India in 1920. It became a Central University by an act of the Indian Parliament in 1988...
.
Early life
Khurshed Alam Khan was born in on February 5, 1919 at Pitaura Village in Farrukhabad DistrictFarrukhabad District
Farrukhabad district is a district of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. The town of Fatehgarh is the district headquarters. The district is part of Kanpur Division....
of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
. After his early education, he joined the Agra University as a student of the prestigious St. John's College. Here, he obtained a Bachelor's degree with distinction and a Master's degree in History. He was also a student at the Pennsylvania University
Pennsylvania University
Pennsylvania University may refer to one of two unrelated universities:* University of Pennsylvania, a private university* Pennsylvania State University, a state-related university...
, U.S.A., where he successfully completed a course on Management Studies.
Khan has an abiding interest in education. He is a member of the Governing Body of Dr.Zakir Husain Memorial College, New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
. He served as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the YMCA Institute of Engineering
YMCA Institute of Engineering
YMCA University of Science and Technology, formerly YMCA Institute of Engineering , is a state university in the state of Haryana, India...
, Faridabad
Faridabad
Faridabad is a city in the south-east of Haryana state in northern India, in Faridabad district. It lies at 28º 25' 16" N Latitude and 77º 18' 28" E Longitude. The district shares its boundaries with the National Capital and Union Territory of Delhi to its north, Gurgaon district to the west and...
. His abiding interest has been in the Jamia Millia Islamia
Jamia Millia Islamia
Jamia Millia Islamia is an Indian Central University located in Delhi. It was established at Aligarh in United Provinces, India in 1920. It became a Central University by an act of the Indian Parliament in 1988...
University at Delhi.
Political career
It was through the efforts of Khan that Parliament enacted a Law hereby the Jamia Millia Islamia became an independent University. Khurshed Alam Khan was the Chancellor of this university. He is currently also member of Council of Indian Institutes of Technology.Khurshed Alam Khan has the distinction of being a distinguished Parliamentarian for over 15 years as 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,...
and the Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
. He was the member of the Rajya Sabha from 1974-84 and the member of the 8th Lok Sabha
8th Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 8th Lok Sabha, elected December 1984. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.- Important members :* Speaker:...
from 1984-89, representing Farrukhabad constituency
Farrukhabad (Lok Sabha constituency)
Farrukhabad Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 80 Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. This constituency covers the entire Farrukhabad district and part of Etah district.-Assembly segments:...
. He was a Member of the Union Council of ministers and has handled various portfolios, namely, External Affairs, Tourism, Civil Aviation, Textiles and Commerce.
As minister for External Affairs, he has toured extensively in the world. He has had the distinction of addressing the United Nations as also the Security Council on a number of occasions. The Foreign ministers' Conference of Non-Aligned Countries at Delhi and Luanda was presided over by him. In 1988, he represented India at the Republican Party Convention of the U.S.A.
He resigned his Lok Sabha seat when he was appointed the Governor of Goa on July 18, 1989. He also officiated as the Governor of Maharashtra He has been the Governor of Karnataka since January 6, 1991. He also officiated as the Governor of Kerala.
The areas of special interest to Khrushed Alam Khan are education, tourism, transport and urban development. Reading and Horticulture are favorite pastimes to which he devotes considerable time. Khurshed Alam Khan is the son-in-law of one of the most illustrious Presidents of India, namely, Dr. Zakir Hussain. The family's tradition of service to the country has continued to the third generation. Salman Khurshid
Salman Khurshid
Salman Khurshid is an Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress, a lawyer, and a writer who has been elected from Farrukhabad Lok Sabha constituency in the General Election of 2009. He belongs to Farrukhabad. He is presently the Cabinet Minister of the Ministry of Law and Justice...
, Former Union Minister of State for External Affairs, who has distinguished himself for his country, is the son of Khurshed Alam Khan.