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