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