205. Abdul Ghafoor

Chief Minister, Bihar

Father's Name       Shri Basir Ali                         

Date of Birth 1918

Place of Birth      Vill. Sareya Akhtiyar, Distt. Gopalganj (Bihar)  

Marital Status     Married in 1934

Spouse's Name      Smt. M. Nissa                          

Children           One son and  two daughters

Educational Qualifications

               M.A., LL.B.

               Educated at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
               (Uttar Pradesh)

Profession       

               Agriculturist

 

Positions Held

               Deputy Minister, Bihar

               Chief Minister, Bihar

1952-67        Member, Bihar Legislative Council

1952-66        Chairman, Bihar Legislative Council

1968-84        Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly

1984           Elected to 8th Lok Sabha

1984-85        Union Cabinet Minister, Works and Housing

1985-86        Union Cabinet Minister, Urban Development

1991           Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

1998           Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

1998-99        Member, Committee on Home Affairs

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of
Communications

Special Interests

Gardening

Favourite Pastime and Recreation

Football

Countries Visited

Bulgaria and the former U.S.S.R.

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