Najmuddin (politician)

Najmuddin (1928-2013) was an Indian social reformer and politician who was active in politics for four decades, and was the Indian National Congress member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from Bahadurganj constituency.

Najmuddin
Member of the
Bihar Legislative Assembly
In office
1980–1990
Preceded byIslamuddin Bagi
Succeeded byIslamuddin Bagi
In office
1969–1977
Preceded byDilip Narayan Jha
Succeeded byIslamuddin Bagi
ConstituencyBahadurganj
Personal details
Born2 Jan 1928
Gangi,Dist- Purnea (now- Kishanganj ), Bihar
Died2013
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Mehrun Nisha Begum
Children8
Alma materPatna Science College (M.Sc.)
As of april, 2019
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Early life

Najmuddin was born at Gangi village in Purnia district on 2 January 1928. He received his Master of Science in Mathematics from Science College Patna University, Patna. He was awarded Gold Medal. Before joining active politics, he worked as a Assistant Principal in Russel High School Bahadurganj, Kishanganj. [1]

Political career [2]

Member of Legislative Assembly

He elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly from Bahadurganj Vidhan Sabha constituency in 1969[3] and 1972.[4] He was placed second in the 1977 elections[5] and won the seat again in 1980[6] and 1985.[7] He was again placed second in 1990.[8]

Positions held

He was appointed General Secretary of the B.P.C.C. in 1982 and worked  with late Shri Dumer Lal Baitha during the tenure of his Presidency. In 1991 he was appointed president of the D.C.C Kishanganj. He was appointed and worked as Chairman of Bihar State Panchayat Finance Corporation in 1981 to 1989. He was appointed Chairman for five years of Bihar State Electricity Advisory Board Purnia Circle in 1972 Also elected Hon. Joint Secretary and Director of the Purnia District. Central Co- operative Bank Ltd. Purnia several times between 1969 and 1995. Also appointed  Vice-Chairman of the District Board, Purnia Bihar 1974. He died on 25 October 2013.

Social Activities
  • Founder of public Library at Gangi Hat.
  • Founder and Secretary of National Academy High School Gangi Hat, Kishanganj.
  • Founder and Secretary of Nehru College, Bahadudurganj, Dist. Kishanganj.
  • Founder and Secretary of Bahadurganj College Bahadurganj, Dist. Kishanganj.
  • President of Najmuddin Yuva Mandal (NGO), Gangi Hat.
  • President of Mehrun Nisha Mahila Vikas Mandal.

References
  1. "Bihar Houses Mourn Mandela's Death". Outlook. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  2. "BIHAR VIDHAN SABHA/Former MLA". vidhansabha.bih.nic.in. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  3. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1969, to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar" (PDF). p. 7. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  4. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972, to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar" (PDF). p. 7. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  5. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1977, to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar" (PDF). p. 153. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  6. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1980, to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar" (PDF). p. 7. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  7. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1985, to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar" (PDF). p. 7. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  8. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1990, to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar" (PDF). p. 156. Retrieved 4 May 2019.


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