Syed Ali Ashrafi

Syed Ali Ashrafi (died 25 March 2025) was an Indian politician and Islamic scholar belonging to the Sunni Islam. He was a Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council from 1980 to 1985, and a Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the Pilibhit Assembly constituency from 1985 to 1989. ^[1] He was the last representative of Indian National Congress who served as an MLA of Pilibhit since 1985. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

Life and career

Syed Ali Ashrafi was born to Syed Mukhtar Ashraf Ashrafi at Ashrafpur Kichhauchha. He is a descendant of Ashraf Jahangir Semnani, a sufi saint of Chishtiyya order. ^[6]

Ashrafi died on 25 March 2025, and was buried in the Qabristan of Ashrafpur Kichhauchha on 26 March. ^[7]

References

1. "पूर्व विधायक के निधन पर जताया दुख" [Expressed grief over the death of former MLA]. Hindustan.
2. "36 साल से जिले में नहीं खुला कांग्रेस का खाता" [Congress account not opened in the district for 36 years]. Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-03-26.
3. Bharat, E. T. V. (2021-09-20). "पीलीभीत शहर विधानसभा सीट पर कांटे की टक्कर के आसार, जानिए चुनावी समीकरण" [There is a possibility of a close contest on Pilibhit city assembly seat, know the electoral equation]. ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-03-26.
4. "वर्ष 1985 के बाद से कांग्रेस को जिले में जीत की तलाश" [Congress is looking for victory in the district since 1985]. Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-03-26.
5. "कांग्रेस के लिए रेगिस्‍तान बन चुकी है पीलीभीत की धरती, दशकों से पार्टी का एक भी प्रत्‍याशी नहीं जीता चुनाव" [The land of Pilibhit has become a desert for Congress for three decades not a single candidate of the party won the election]. Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-03-26.
6. SOOCHNA-NEWS (2025-03-25). "मखदूम अशरफ सिमनानी के वंशज पूर्व मंत्री, एमएलसी व विधायक सैय्यद अली अशरफी का इंतेक़ाल, शोक की लहर" [Former minister, MLC and MLA Syed Ali Ashrafi, a descendant of Makhdoom Ashraf Simnani, passed away, wave of mourning]. SOOCHNA NEWS. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
7. "वरिष्ठ मुस्लिम धर्मगुरु सैयद अली अशरफी का निधन, भतीजे सैयद मकसूद अशरफ ने की पुष्टि, आज होंगे सुपुर्द-ए-खाक - mobile" [Senior Muslim religious leader Syed Ali Ashrafi passed away, nephew Syed Maqsood Ashraf confirmed, he will be buried today - mobile]. punjabkesari. 2025-03-26. Retrieved 2025-03-26.