Iqbal Mehmood

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Iqbal Mehmood
MLA in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
1996
Alma mater Aligarh Muslim University
ProfessionPolitician

Iqbal Mehmood (born 21 November 1949) is an Indian politician and a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Sambhal. [2] [3] [4] [5] He is the senior leader of Samajwadi Party.

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Early life and education

Iqbal Mehmood holds Bachelor of Science degree from Aligarh Muslim University in 1974. [6] [7]

Political career

Iqbal Mehmood has been an MLA seven times, first from 1991 to 1992, and then for six consecutive terms starting in 1996 for which he is now the incumbent. He represented the Sambhal constituency and is a member of the Samajwadi Party. [8]

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References

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  2. ↑ "CM Office". Upcmo.up.nic.in. Archived from the original on 1 January 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "GREAT BHEEMNAGAR: Iron Man"Nawab Iqbal Mehmood"". Bheemnagar.blogspot.in. 1 November 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Mulayam gives tickets, important posts to Azam detractors". The Indian Express. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  5. ↑ "Iqbal Mehmood | KnowYourNeta". Knowyourneta.info. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  6. ↑ "Iqbal Mehmood(Samajwadi Party(SP)):Constituency- SAMBHAL(BHEEM NAGAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".
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