Syed Afzal Abbas

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Syed Afzal Abbas
Born (1966-01-05) 5 January 1966 (age 58)
Lashkaripur, Chhapra Bihar, India
EducationRajendra College, Chapra
Organization(s)Chairman Bihar State Shia Waqf Board, Govt. of Bihar
Political partyJanta Dal (United)
SpouseMrs. Shaheen Begum
Children4, Shaista Zainab, Syed Zeya Abbas, Syed Zeeshan Abbas, Syed Danish Abbas
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Syed Afzal Abbas (born 5 January 1966) is an Indian politician who is the senior leader of Janata Dal (United) and currently serving as the Chairman of the Bihar State Shia Waqf Board in the Government of Bihar.

Early life and education

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Abbas was born 5 January 1966, in Village Lashkaripur, P.O. Manikpura, Police Station - Janta Bazar, District Chhapra Saran, Bihar. His father, Syed Ali Haider, died 10 days before Abbas was born; thus, Abbas was raised by his mother, Bibi Umme Laila. Abbas's father was a social worker.

Abbas attanded Urdu Makhtab School in Lashkaripur, Chhapra and Middle School Rampur Bindalal in Chhapra. Since childhood, he has been interested in football and participated in the state-level football competition in 1981 from R.N High School Parsagarh, Chhapra. Enrollment in Inter was done from Rajendra College, Chapra, here he received his bachelor's degree.

Political career

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Influenced by senior leader Smt. Uma Pandey, Abbas joined the Indian National Congress Party and worked in the Indian National Congress party. In 1990, he was appointed Chairman of the Minority Cell in Baniapur Block in the Government of Bihar. From 1990 to 1995, he was also elected Secretary of State Youth.

In 1999, Abbas helped in Samata Party candidate's Prabhu Nath Singh victory. After this, the Lok Jan Shakti Party (LJP) was formed by Ram Vilas Paswan and he joined the party while living in Delhi as a founding member. He was appointed president of the minority cell of Delhi state in the Lok Jan Shakti Party. After a few days of appointment, Ram Vilas Paswan nominated him as the National President of LJP Minority Cell. While being in the party, Abbas tried to strengthen the organization in Delhi for almost 10 years. On 16 September 2020, he resigned from the primary membership.

On 18 September 2010, given the serious situation in Bihar at that time, hundreds of officials of Janata Dal (United), inspired by the ideology and working style of Honorable Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar, took membership in the presence of the then State President Vijay Kumar Choudhary.

In 2010, Abbas worked as a star campaigner for the Janata Dal (United) party in the Bihar Legislative Assembly Election.

In 2014, on the orders of the then Janata Dal (United) National President, Sharad Yadav, a huge minority conference was organized at BP House in Delhi, in which many Members Of Parliament and senior leaders of the party participated. Seeing his hard work, efficient leadership, honesty, and success at the minority conference. With the consent of Honorable Nitish Kumar, Sharad Yadav was nominated as the National President of the Janata Dal (United) Minority Cell.

From 2014 to 2021, more than 5 thousand live debates were organized on behalf of the Janata Dal (United) Party on all the National News Channels of India.

Working continuously as an active Janata Dal (United) Party worker, Abbas worked to strengthen the Janata Dal (United). Due to the efforts of Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, Honorable Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was elected unopposed as the Chairman of the Bihar State Shia Waqf Board on 29 October 2020, a position he continues to hold.

Personal life

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Abbas has three sons and one daughter. His eldest daughter is Shaista Zainab, followed by sons Syed Zeya Abbas, Syed Zeeshan Abbas, and Syed Danish Abbas.

Honors and Awards

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  • Awarded by Shah Azimabad Welfare Educational and Charitable Trust, (2020)
  • “Late Syed Zafar Hasnain” honored as a special guest in a cricket tournament (2021)
  • Honored as Chief Guest of “ Webdev IT Solution Startup and MSME " Awareness Campaign, (2022)

References

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  1. 837.pdf Archived from the Government of Bihar and published on 2 November 2020

1. ^ "https://www.indianemployees.com/gazette-notifications/details/mr-syed-afzal-abbas-elected-as-the-chairman-of-bihar-state-shia-waqf-board-patna" .Indian Employees 2 November 2020.

2. ^ "https://biharstateshiawaqfboard.in/administration/chairman-special-officer-of-bihar-state-shia-waqf-board/" Government of Bihar, Achieved from Bihar State Shia Waqf Board, Official Website 29 October 2020.

3. ^ "https://biharstateshiawaqfboard.in/administration/member-of-bihar-state-shia-waqf-board/" Government of Bihar Official Website 29 October 2020.

4. ^ "https://biharstateshiawaqfboard.in/" Government of Bihar, Archived from Bihar State Shia Waqf Board, Official Website 29 October 2020.

5. ^ "https://www.centralwaqfcouncil.gov.in/content/waqf-boards-1" Archived from "Central Waqf Council, Ministry of Minority Affairs" Government of India Official Website Updated on 21 May 2024.

6. ^ "https://www.jagran.com/bihar/patna-city-afzal-abbas-elected-chairman-of-shia-waqf-board-20979742.html" Jagran 29 October 2020.

7. ^ "https://x.com/CNNnews18/status/1312780415992815616" Source from www.twitter.com CNNNews18 4 October 2020.

8. ^ "https://x.com/CNNnews18/status/1292488594691481600" Source from www.twitter.com CNNNews18 9 August 2020.

9. ^ "https://wadi-a-hussain.com/graveyard/10079-syed-afzal-abbas/" Archive from Wadi-a-Hussain

10. ^ "https://smart.livehindustan.com/patna/news/bihar-shiya-vakf-board-chairman-syed-afzal-abbas-investigation-board-property-81606206265539.html Retrieve from Hindustan smart 24 November 2020.

11. ^ "https://www.gettyimages.in/detail/news-photo/bihar-chief-minister-nitish-kumar-being-honoured-during-an-news-photo/1240286119 Archived from Hindustan Times via www.GettyImages.in Getty Images 27 April 2024.

12. ^ "https://www.shutterstock.com/it/editorial/image-editorial/bihar-chief-minister-nitish-kumar-being-honoured-12913902a Bihar Chief Minister Bihar Nitish Kumar being honored during an Iftar party organized by Bihar State Shia Waqf Board president Syed Afzal Abbas Archived from www.shutterstock.com. 27 April 2024.

13. ^ "https://www.alamy.com/patna-india-april-11-bihar-chief-minister-nitish-kumar-during-eid-milan-function-at-the-residence-of-bihar-state-shia-wakf-board-chairman-syed-afzal-abbas-at-harun-nagar-phulwarisharif-on-april-11-2024-in-patna-india-photo-by-santosh-kumarhindustan-timessipa-usa-credit-sipa-usaalamy-live-news-image602703481.html?imageid=64614CE6-D32A-4F01-BB9F-E804D40192F8&p=1219465&pn=3&searchId=693df296b18734bf20819b5a2390012f&searchtype=0 archived from www.alamy.com Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during Eid Milan function at the residence of Bihar State Shia Wakf Board chairman Syed Afzal Abbas 11 April 2024.