Biographical Sketch

Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha







AZMI, SHRI ILIYAS
B.S.P. - SHAHABAD (UTTAR PRADESH)

Father's Name:   Md. Maruf

Date of Birth:   22 August 1934

Place of Birth:   Sadarpur Barauli-Phulpur in Distt. Azamgarh 
(Uttar Pradesh)

Marital Status:   Married on 2 May 1950

Spouse's Name:   Late Smt. Badarunnisa

Children:   Four sons and four daughters

Educational Qualifications :
Hafiz 
Educated at Roztul Olum, Phulpur

Profession :
   Agriculturist, Businessman, Political and Social Worker, 
Writer and Journalist

Permanent Address :
(i) Sadarpur, Barauli, P.O. Phulpur, 
Distt. Azamgarh-276001 (Uttar Pradesh) 
Tel. (0546) 30245 
(ii) Khawaja Bagh, Matiari Chowk Chinhat, 
Lucknow-226003 
Tel. (0522) 315850 
(iii) Sushil Building, Ist Floor, Arthur Road, 
Mumbai-400005
Tels. (022) 2872443, 2842033
Fax. 2041897
(iv)G-2, South Extension, New Delhi-110049
Tel. 6228011

Positions Held :
   
1980-86General Secretary, Muslim Majlis, Uttar Pradesh
1986-87Vice-President, Muslim Majlis, Uttar Pradesh
1987-89President, Muslim Majlis, Uttar Pradesh
President, All India Muslim Majlis
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)

Books Published:

"Sampardayikta Kulin Tantra Ki Jarurat', 'Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar', 'Periyar Rama Swami Naikar', 'Insan aur Devta' (all in Hindi);'Payame Zindgi', 'Musalamano Ki Siyasat Jakham aur Ilaz', 'Harijano Ki Moraot','Iran Ka Islami Inklab Hakikat Ke Aiane Mein', 'Kagia Darululum Ya Bainajakwami Sazish' (all in Urdu); contributed several articles to newspapers

Social and Cultural Activities :

Involved in establishing various educational institutions in Azamgarh, upliftment of the downtrodden, Harijans and minorities

Special Interests :
   Change in social attitude

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
  Reading and writing

Countries Visited :
   Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E. and U.K.

Other Information :
   District Coordinator in Jaya Prakash Narayan's movement and 
actively participated in the State Committee of Socialist Party, 1952-64; took 
active part in the formation of Janata Dal, 1989-95; President, All India 
Pichhra Varg Mahasangh; Member (i) All India Muslim Majlis Mushavarat; 
(ii) All India Muslim Personal Law Board; (iii) Babri Masjid Action Committee; 
(iv) Aligarh Muslim University Action Committee; (v) Jan Sangharsh Samiti (led 
by Jaya Prakash Narayan); and (vi) Anti Levy Committee, Uttar Pradesh; Initiated 
and participated in several political agitations

Election Result :
   
Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate11,15,234
Total votes polled5,01,919
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates:
(1) Shri Illiyas Azmi (B.S.P.)1,88,068
(2) Shri Surinder Pal Pathak (B.J.P.)1,30,966
(3) Shri Naresh Chandra Agarwal (I.N.C.)86,258
(4) Shri Surendra Vikram Singh Somwanshi (J.D.)28,444