B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan

{{Infobox officeholder

| office = Cabinet Minister, Government of Karnataka

| term_start = 20 May 2023

| term_end =

| governor = Thawar Chand Gehlot

| 1blankname = Chief Minister

| 1namedata = Siddaramaiah

| subterm = Cabinet

| suboffice = Second Siddaramaiah ministry

| 2blankname = Ministry and Departments

| 2namedata =

Housing
Waqf
Minority Welfare

| predecessor =

| successor =

| governor1 = Vajubhai Vala

| 1blankname1 = Chief Minister

| 1namedata1 = H. D. Kumaraswamy

| subterm1 = Cabinet

| suboffice1 = Second Kumaraswamy ministry

| 2blankname1 = Ministry and Departments

| 2namedata1 =

Food & civil supplies
Minority welfare

| term_start1 = 6 June 2018

| term_end1 = 22 July 2019

| image = Zameer ahmed.jpg

| caption =

| predecessor1 = U. T. Khader

| successor1 = {{ubl|Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle|Prabhu Chauhan}}

| office2 = Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly

| constituency2 = Chamrajpet

| term_start2 = 2005

| term_end2 =

| predecessor2 = S. M. Krishna

| successor2 =

| party = 25px Indian National Congress

| occupation = Travel Company Head

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1966|08|01}}

| birth_place = Kolar, Karnataka, India

| parents = Ziaulla Khan

| nationality = Indian

}}

Zameer Ahmed Khan (born 1 August 1966) is an Indian politician serving as the Cabinet Minister in the Government of Karnataka.{{Cite web |title=bz zameer ahmed khan: Congress leader BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan takes oath as Cabinet Minister of Karnataka {{!}} City - Times of India Videos |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/city/bengaluru/congress-leader-bz-zameer-ahmed-khan-takes-oath-as-cabinet-minister-of-karnataka/videoshow/100386117.cms |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=The Times of India |language=en}} He is a 5 time MLA of Chamrajpet Constituency.

Early life

BP Basheer Ahmed Khan founded National Travels. 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 succeeded by a third generation, led by B Ataulla Khan and his 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).{{cite web|title=Zameer Ahmed Khan.B.Z|url=http://myneta.info/ls2009/candidate.php?candidate_id=743|accessdate=29 December 2012}}{{Cite web|date=2013-01-26|title=Zameer throws a fit over 'slight to Sharief' - Times Of India|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-16/bangalore/30631144_1_haj-ghar-ck-jaffer-sharief-protocol|access-date=2021-08-28|website=archive.ph|archive-date=26 January 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126173038/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-16/bangalore/30631144_1_haj-ghar-ck-jaffer-sharief-protocol|url-status=dead}} 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.{{Cite web|date=January 7, 2018|first=Sandeep|last=Moudgal|title=Zameer: B Z Zameer Ahmed K2han next prominent Muslim leader in Congress?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/b-z-zameer-ahmed-khan-next-big-muslim-leader-in-congress/articleshow/62399947.cms|access-date=2021-08-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2017-12-08|title=Not just Congress, even BJP doors open for B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/081217/not-just-congress-even-bjp-doors-open-for-b-z-zameer-ahmed-khan.html|access-date=2021-08-28|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=March 25, 2018|title=Seven rebel JD(S) MLAs join Congress in Karnataka|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/seven-rebel-jds-mlas-join-congress-in-karnataka/articleshow/63455307.cms|access-date=2021-08-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}