B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan
Zameer Ahmed Khan (b. 1 August) is an Indian politician. BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan is a 4 time MLA of Chamrajpet Constituency and managing partner of National Travels.
B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Food & Civil Supplies | |
| In office 6 June 2018 – 22 July 2019 | |
| Preceded by | U. T. Khader |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2005 | |
| Preceded by | S. M. Krishna |
| Constituency | Chamrajpet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 August 1966 Kolar, Karnataka, India |
| Political party |  Indian National Congress
Since March 2018 |
| Parent | Ziaulla Khan |
| Occupation | Social service |
Early life
National Travels was founded by BP Basheer Ahmed Khan. After his death in the early 1950s, his eldest son B Ataulla Khan took charge of the company followed by his brothers namely: B Ziaulla, B Sanaulla, B Anwarulla, B Rahmathulla, B Noorulla, and B Sirajulla. They were in turn succeeded by a third generation, led by B Ataulla Khan and brothers.
Career
He is a member of the Legislative Assembly, Cabinet Minister Govt. Of Karnataka and former General Secretary of the Karnataka Pradesh Janata Dal (Secular).[1][2] Khan was the former Minister for the Hajj and Wakf Board for government of Karnataka.
In 2005, S. M. Krishna was appointed Maharashtra governor, which paved the way for Zameer's political growth. When Krishna vacated Chamarajpet's seat to take up the governor's post, JD(S) fielded Zameer who beat Krishna's lieutenant R. V. Devraj. Subsequently, Zameer was sworn in as Haj and wakf minister in the JDS-BJP coalition government under H D Kumaraswamy. On 25 March 2018, Zameer along with 6 other MLA's of the JD(S) party officially joined Indian National Congress.[3][4][5]
References
- "Zameer Ahmed Khan.B.Z". Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- "Zameer throws a fit over 'slight to Sharief' - Times Of India". archive.ph. 26 January 2013. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- Moudgal, Sandeep (7 January 2018). "Zameer: B Z Zameer Ahmed K2han next big Muslim leader in Congress?". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- "Not just Congress, even BJP doors open for B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan". Deccan Chronicle. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- "Seven rebel JD(S) MLAs join Congress in Karnataka". The Times of India. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
