Taslimuddin Biography

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Taslimuddin,Shri Constituency   : Araria(Bihar ) Party Name : Rashtriya Janata Dal(RJD)

Father’s Name Late Shri Amjad Ali Date of Birth 04.01.1943 Place of Birth Sisauna, Distt. Araria (Bihar) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 01 Feb 1949 No. of Sons 3 No.of Daughters 2 Educational Qualifications B.A., Maulvi Profession Agriculturist Trade Unionist, Social Worker Permanent Address Vill. Sisauna, Motihar, Distt. Araria-845 310 (Bihar) (06453) 22036, 22045, 28236, 09472244267 (M) Present Address 2, Lodhi Estate New Delhi-110 003 Tels.(011) 24655153, 24655152 (R), 23386595, 23383614 (O) Fax: (011) 23383539 (O) Position Held

1959 and 1964 Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat, Sisauna (two terms)

1969-89 and 1995-96 Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly (six terms)

1977-80 Parliamentary Secretary, Government of Bihar

1985-89 Vice-President, Janata Party, Bihar

1989 Elected to 9th Lok Sabha

1989-91 Member, Committee on Public Accounts

1989-97 Member, National Council, Janata Dal

1996 Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

June-July 1996 Union Minister of State, Home Affairs

1996-98 Member, Committee for Home Affairs

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs

Member, Parliamentary Committee on Wakf Board

1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term) General-Secretary, Rashtriya Janata Dal

1998-99 Member, Committee on Railways

Member, Railway Convention Committee Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism

2000-2004 Minister, Housing, Government of Bihar

February 2000 Member, Bihar Legislatiev Assembly

2004 Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (4th term)

May 2004 onwards Union Minister of State, Agriculture and Consumer affairs, Food & Public Distribution

2014 Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (5th term)

Book Published (i) Seemanchal Kyon; (ii) Seemanchal Bulletin; and (iii) Bihar Kishore Social And Cultural Activities Led the literacy movement for spreading education in the villages of Bihar, especially Seemanchal; established a number of educational institutions, viz. High School at Jokihat, Udahat, Malharia Hat, Araria college, Araria, Women`s College, Araria, Millia College, Araria, Peoples College, Kisan College, Jakihat and several others Special Interests Manavdarpan, gardening, politics, culture and literacy, overall rural development, maintaining harmony, integrity, social justice, equality and health educatin; organised mass movement under the banner of Samajvadi and Kranti Morcha for poverty alleviation for restoration of the rights of the land of cropsharers and against corruption, tyranny and exploitation in the border areas Favourite Pastime and Recreation Drama and qawwali Sports and Clubs Football, kabaddi and wrestling Countries Visited Indonesia and Malaysia; as member of High-level Committee of Government of India visited Jeddah, Mecca and Madina (Saudi Arabia) to look after the amenities of Indian Haj pilgrims; and also visited Nepal to find a solution to flood problem Other Information Joined politics in 1957; held charge of various posts as a socialist worker till 1964; after the split in Congress Party, joined Congress under the leadership of Shri Ashok Mehta; remained actively associated with the Congreass Organisation and served it as Divisional (Mandal) President; joined co-operative movement in 1960; elected Chairman, Jokihat Vyapar Mandal; Vice-President, Janata Party, Bihar, 1985-89; Member, (i) Socialist Party, 1957-64; (ii) Congress Party,1964-72; (iii) J.P. Movement, 1974; (iv) Janata Party, 1977-80; (v) Lok Dal, 1980-85; (vi) Board of Directors, Central Cooperative Bank, Purnea, 1960-69; and (vii) Board of Directors, Indian Institute of Mines, Dhanbad; Representative Member,Biscomaun and State Cooperative Bank; and imprisoned several times since 1957 for political agitations

Reference: Loksabha