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Azam Khan

Azam Khan

DOB: 14/08/1948

Azam Khan is the founder member of Samajwadi Party and a member of the Seventeenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India.He was also one of the senior most Cabinet Minister in the Government of Uttar Pradesh and has been a member of the legislative assembly for nine terms from Rampur assembly constituency. Azam Khan was born on 14 August 1948 in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh. He attained Bachelor of Laws degree in 1974 from Aligarh Muslim University. He married Tazeen Fatma in 1981 and has two sons.He worked as a lawyer before joining politics. He has been into several controversies which sparked attention from the media. He is known for sharing quite a close relation with Mulayam Singh Yadav, the former Chief Minister of U.P. Khan is currently a member of the Samajwadi Party but has been a member of four other political parties between 1980 and 1992. During his first term, he was a member of Janata Party (Secular). During his second term, he was a member of the Lok Dal. Khan was a member of Janata Dal during his third term. In his fourth term, Azam Khan was a member of Janata Party. Since 1993, he has been a member of the Samajwadi Party.

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aaj ki baat amar singh compares azam khan to a sweeper

Aaj ki Baat: Amar Singh compares Azam Khan to a 'sweeper'

Politics | Nov 23, 2015, 11:19 PM IST

New Delhi: Former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh today broke his silence over his spat with Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan.While talking to India TV on 'Aaj Ki Baat', Amar Singh spoke on various issues

a lot of waste comes when there is a storm azam on amar

A lot of waste comes when there is a storm: Azam on Amar Singh

Politics | Nov 22, 2015, 05:04 PM IST

Mainpuri(UP): Continuing his barb against expelled Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Amar Singh, senior Uttar Pradesh Minister Mohd Azam Khan said a lot of waste comes when there is a storm.“A lost of waste comes when

azam rakes up row with publicity remark about rape survivor

Azam rakes up row with 'Publicity' remark about rape survivor

Politics | Nov 21, 2015, 08:36 AM IST

Kanpur: Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan has stoked another controversy when he told an alleged rape survivor, who sought his intervention for speedy police action, that she "gained a fair amount of publicity" while taking

azam to rape victim why rake up issue for fame

Azam to rape victim: Why rake up issue for fame?

Politics | Nov 20, 2015, 01:57 PM IST

Lucknow: Raking up another controversy, Uttar Pradesh minister Mohammed Azam Khan has told a rape victim not to try and find "popularity in such a thing of infamy and shame".The incident occurred during an event

azam khan is a cow lover says mulayam singh yadav

Azam Khan is a cow lover, says Mulayam Singh Yadav

Politics | Nov 19, 2015, 07:55 PM IST

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav today described Azam Khan as a "cow lover" and said the UP minister has done a lot for the animal."Azam Khan is a cow lover. He has done

action reaction effect behind rising incidents of terrorism

Action-reaction effect behind rising incidents of terrorism: Azam Khan

Politics | Nov 19, 2015, 02:35 PM IST

Aligarh: Against the backdrop of Paris attacks, Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan today asked the Western countries to trace the root causes of the problem if they wish to achieve victory over it as he

i condemn all terror attacks whether in mumbai or paris

I condemn all terror attacks, whether in Mumbai or Paris, says Azam Khan

Politics | Nov 18, 2015, 08:55 PM IST

New Delhi: Senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has said he condemned all terror attacks, "whether Mumbai or Paris", but he added that the reprisal attacks in Syria were also causing the "death of many

no if and but can justify killing of innocents maulana

No 'if' and 'but' can justify killing of innocents: Maulana Mehmood Madani

India | Nov 17, 2015, 02:47 PM IST

New Delhi: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind General Secretary Maulana Mehmood Madani today said that his organisation will hold countrywide demonstration against terrorism.The former Rajya Sabha MP also said that there is no place better than India for

french envoy saddened by azam khan s remarks over paris

French envoy saddened by Azam Khan's remarks over Paris terror attacks

Politics | Nov 17, 2015, 03:14 PM IST

New Delhi: French Ambassador to India Francois Richier has said that he was saddened by Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan's remark that the Paris terror attacks was a reaction to global superpowers like US, Russia

paris attacks a reaction to us actions in syria iraq azam

Paris attacks a reaction to US actions in Syria, Iraq: Azam Khan

Politics | Nov 16, 2015, 06:30 PM IST

New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Minister and Muslim face of Samajwadi Party, Azam Khan, has stoked fresh controversy with his remark that the global superpowers like US, Russia must realize that last week's terror attacks in

remove fear of minority community azam khan to pm modi

Remove fear of minority community: Azam Khan to PM Modi

Politics | Nov 10, 2015, 06:06 PM IST

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should learn a lesson from drubbing in Bihar polls and work towards removing “fear” of the minority community.“If you behave with hatred with

bihar result is the verdict of intellectuals azam khan

Bihar result is the verdict of intellectuals: Azam Khan

Politics | Nov 08, 2015, 07:20 PM IST

Rampur (UP): SP leader Azam Khan today said that the defeat of BJP in Bihar polls was a collective verdict of the intellectuals of the state.Khan quoted Mahatma Gandhi and said that "power acquired by

complaint against azam khan for calling pm modi criminal

Complaint against Azam Khan for calling PM Modi 'criminal'

Politics | Nov 07, 2015, 11:40 AM IST

Lucknow: A lawsuit was filed against cabinet minister Mohammad Azam Khan in a Kanpur court for calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi one of the "top ten criminals of the world".The accuser, Ram Sewak Shukla, a

governor ram naik s action amounts to insult to country

Governor Ram Naik's action amounts to insult to country, says Azam Khan

Politics | Oct 31, 2015, 10:44 PM IST

Rampur(UP): Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan today said Governor Ram Naik's direction to stop national anthem mid-way during a ceremony in Lucknow should be deemed as an insult to the national flag, Constitution and also

don t slaughter cows create burial grounds for them azam

Don't slaughter cows, create burial grounds for them: Azam Khan

Politics | Oct 25, 2015, 09:03 PM IST

Rampur(UP): Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan, who has earlier advocated banning cow slaughter, today called for creating burial grounds for dead cows as a mark of respect.Azam also asked the people not to sell unfertile

azam khan will go to jail of bjp comes to power in up

Azam Khan will go to jail of BJP comes to power in UP: Sangeet Som

Politics | Oct 25, 2015, 05:04 PM IST

Bulandshahr: In remarks that could stoke a controversy, BJP leader Sangeet Som has said that Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan would be sent to jail if the saffron party comes to power in the state

azam khan seeks ban on cow slaughter

Azam Khan seeks ban on cow slaughter

Politics | Oct 25, 2015, 07:33 AM IST

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Minister for Urban Development and Parliamentary Affairs Mohammed Azam Khan on Saturday called for a complete ban on cow slaughter, saying he was personally against it as it hurt the religious sentiments

azam khan blames mobile phones porn for rape

Azam Khan blames mobile phones, porn for rape

Politics | Oct 23, 2015, 05:30 PM IST

New Delhi: Courting a new controversy, Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan today blamed mobile phones for rapes in the country.“Two and half year olds are getting raped. Why? It's because of mobile phones. Even in

tight lipped due to respect for mulayam singh azam khan

Tight-lipped due to respect for Mulayam Singh: Azam Khan

Politics | Oct 20, 2015, 05:03 PM IST

Rampur (UP): Days after Mulayam Singh Yadav and Amar Singh's genial interaction at a function in Lucknow, senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan today said he was tight-lipped due to his respect for the party

azam khan attacks rss says india an undeclared hindu rashtra

Azam Khan attacks RSS, says India an 'undeclared Hindu rashtra'

Politics | Oct 19, 2015, 11:45 AM IST

New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh minister and Muslim face of Samajwadi Party (SP) on Sunday alleged that the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) has made 'India an undeclared Hindu rashtra'."In their words India is an undeclared 'Hindu

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