Iqbal (politician)
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| name = Mohammad Iqbal
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| constituency = Chandpur
| office = MLA, 16th Legislative Assembly
| term_start = March 2012
| term_end = March 2017
| predecessor = Self
| successor =Kamlesh Saini
| constituency2 = Chandpur
| office2 = MLA, 15th Legislative Assembly
| term_start2 = March 2007
| term_end2 =March 2012
| predecessor2 = Swami Omvesh
| successor2 = Self
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1954|02|02}}
| birth_place = Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh
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| parents = Abdul Gafur (father)
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| party = Bahujan Samaj Party
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Iqbal is an Indian politician and a member of the 15th and 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India. He represents the Chandpur constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Bahujan Samaj Party political party.{{cite news|title=Member Profile|publisher=Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly website|accessdate=11 November 2018|url=http://uplegisassembly.gov.in/ENGLISH/pdfs/members_profile/23.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090030/http://uplegisassembly.gov.in/ENGLISH/pdfs/members_profile/23.pdf|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title= 2012 Election Results|publisher=Election Commission of India website|accessdate=11 November 2018|url= http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2012/Stats_Report_UP2012.pdf}}{{cite news|title=2007 Election Results|publisher=Election Commission of India website|accessdate=11 November 2018|url= http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2007/StatReport_AS_2007_UTTAR_PRADESH.pdf}}{{cite news|title=All MLAs from Assembly Constituency|publisher=Elections.in|accessdate=11 November 2018|url=http://www.elections.in/uttar-pradesh/assembly-constituencies/chandpur.html}}
Early life and education
Iqbal was born in Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh. He received education till twelfth grade. Before being elected as MLA, he used to work as a businessperson.
Political career
Iqbal has been a MLA for two straight terms and represents the Chandpur constituency. He is a member of the Bahujan Samaj Party political party.
Posts held
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# | From | To | Position | Comments |
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01 | March 2007 | March 2012 | Member, 15th Legislative Assembly | |
02 | March 2012 | March 2017 | Member, 16th Legislative Assembly |
See also
- Chandpur
- Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- Government of India
- Politics of India
- Bahujan Samaj Party
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