Mukhtar Ansari
Indian politician (1963–2024)
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- Mukhtar Ansari (30 June 1963 – 28 March 2024) was an Indian gangster and politician, based in Uttar Pradesh.
- Background and family Ansari's paternal grandfather was Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari, a surgeon, and an early president of the Indian National Congress in 1927 and of All-India Muslim League in 1918 and 1920.
- Mukhtar Ansari's grand-uncle was Mohammad Usman, who was a brigadier in the Indian Army; he never married and remained bachelor all his life.
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WikipediaMukhtar Ansari (30 June 1963 – 28 March 2024) was an Indian gangster and politician, based in Uttar Pradesh. He was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly from the Mau constituency five times, including twice as a Bahujan Samaj Party candidate.
Ansari's paternal grandfather was Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari, a surgeon, and an early president of the Indian National Congress in 1927 and of All-India Muslim League in 1918 and 1920. His father was Subhan Ullah Ansari, who was a leader of the Communist Party. Mukhtar Ansari's grand-uncle was Mohammad Usman, who was a brigadier in the Indian Army; he never married and remained bachelor all his life.
Ansari's family claim patrilineal lineage from the 11th century Sufi saint Abdullah Ansari of Herat in Afghanistan, who was a direct descendant of Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
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