Kamal Akhtar (born 24 October 1971) is a member of the 18th Legislative Assembly and has earlier been the former Panchayati Raj Minister of Uttar Pradesh, former Member of the Legislative Assembly, and a politician from Samajwadi Party as well as a former Member of the Parliament of India representing Uttar Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament.[1]

Kamal Akhtar
Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
10 March 2022
ConstituencyKanth
In office
2012–2017
ConstituencyHasanpur
Cabinet Minister, Food and civil Supply of Uttar Pradesh
In office
2015–2017
Panchayati Raj Minister of Uttar Pradesh
In office
2012–2015
Member of Parliament Of Rajya Sabha
In office
2004–2010
ConstituencyUttar Pradesh
Personal details
Born (1971-10-24) 24 October 1971 (age 53)
Ujhari, Uttar Pradesh, India
Political partySamajwadi Party
SpouseHumera Bano
Alma materJamia Millia Islamia
ProfessionAdvocate, Politician

He lost his seat in the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election to Mahender Singh Kadakhvashi of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2]

He won his seat in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election from Kanth (Moradabad).[3]

Early life

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He was born in Ujhari, Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Personal life

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Kamaal Akhtar was born to Nafeesuddin Ahmad and Mahajabin in Ujhari.[4] He completed his B.A. (Hons.) in Economics and LL.B. at the Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi. His wife Humara Akhter was Samajwadi Party Lok sabha candidate from Amroha in the sixteenth Lok sabha election.[5]

Achievements

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References

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  1. ^ "kamal-akhtar in Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022". News18. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Live HASANPUR Election Results 2017, Leading MLA Candidate, Previous Winner, Uttar Pradesh". Ndtv.com. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  3. ^ "kamal-akhtar in Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022". News18. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  4. ^ "जामिया से हसनपुर और अब कांठ... जानिए कौन हैं मुलायम के करीबी रहे सपा के कमाल". Aaj Tak (in Hindi). Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Humera Akhtar(Samajwadi Party(SP)):Constituency- AMROHA(UTTAR PRADESH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  6. ^ "kamal-akhtar in Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022". News18. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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