Abdul Ghafoor (Saharsa politician)
| Abdul Ghafoor | |
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At an election rally 2015
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| Minister of Minority Welfare, Bihar | |
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Assumed office 20th November 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Naushad Alam |
| Succeeded by | - |
| Member of Legislative Assembly from Mahishi (JD (1995-1997) and RJD (1997-2005). | |
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In office 1995–2005 |
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| Preceded by | Anand Mohan (JD) |
| Succeeded by | Gunjeshwar Sah (JD(U)) |
| Member of Legislative Assembly from Mahishi (Rashtriya Janata Dal) | |
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Assumed office 2010 - 2015 and 2015 - till date |
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| Preceded by | Gunjeshwar Sah (JD(U)) |
| Succeeded by | - |
| Chairman Of Bihar State Haj Committee | |
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In office Aug 2003 – 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Shakil Ahmad Khan |
| Succeeded by | Jamshed Ali |
| Personal details | |
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5 May 1959 Saharsa, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| Residence | Patna, India |
| Alma mater | Patna University |
| Profession | Social Service, Statesman and Educationist |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| As of 20th November, 2015 | |
Abdul Ghafoor: (Urdu: عبد الغفور; born 5 May 1959) is the Minister of Minority Welfare in Nitish Kumar government in the Indian state of Bihar, he is a current member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly representing the Mahishi vidhan sabha for the fourth time (he has been elected in 1995,2000,2010 and in 2015). His political party is Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD).
Dr. Abdul Ghafoor was born to a farmer Md. Jamal and Bibi Fatima on 5 May 1959 in a small village of Bhelahi in Saharsa district of Bihar. He finished his early education (Matriculation) from Islamia High School, Simri Bakhtiyarpur, Saharsa in 1974. He completed his higher Secondary in 1976. He graduated (B.A) from Saharsa College, Saharsa in 1979. Later on moved to Patna to pursue Masters in Arts (M.A) from Patna University in 1981. He holds a PhD degree in Urdu from Patna University.
He joined Parvati Science College in 1982 as a professor of Urdu.
Inspired by the leadership and ideologies of Prameshwar Kunwar he was inclined towards politics from his early youth. His inspiration deepened after the famous JP movement. Being associated with the village, he has always been involved at the main issues and personally felt the basic needs of the poor people and the minority community. He always believed that they should be given an equal chance to grow, live and prosper at par with the other privileged people. He continuously strives for the upliftment of the backward and underprivileged section of the society. He has always been seen as one of the cleanest politicians of the state. Secularism and Socialism are the two pillars of his politics.
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