Wasim Ahmad

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Wasim Ahmad was an Independent politician and Civil engineer from India who was the Member of Rajya Sabha from 30 November 1996 to 4 July 1998. [1] [2]

Personal life

He was born on 1 March 1952 in Etah district, Uttar Pradesh. In 1979, he became secretary of AMU Students’ Union. In April 2021, he died after a cardiac arrest. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "List of Former Members of Rajya Sabha". Rajya Sabha.
  2. Rajya Sabha Members: Biographical Sketches, 1952-2003. Rajya Sabha, Government of India. 2003.
  3. "Congress leader, former MP Wasim Ahmad passes away". National Herald. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
  4. "Former MP Wasim Ahmad passes away in Aligarh". Muslim Mirror. Retrieved 2022-10-04.