SIKANDER BAKHT, SHRI, B.Sc., Janata, (Delhi—Chandni Chowk—1977):  s. of Hafiz Mohd. Yusuf; b. at Delhi, August 24, 1918; ed. at Delhi University; m. Smt. Raj. S. Bakht, May 24, 1952; 2 s.; Social worker; previously associated with Congress and Congress (O) since 1969; Special Magistrate, 1947; Member, Delhi Municipal Committee, 1951-52; Chairman, Delhi Electric Supply Undertaking, 1967-68; Member, Delhi Municipal Corporation, 1967—71; Member, Delhi Electric Supply Undertaking Committee, 1968—70; Member, Standing Committee, Delhi Municipal Corporation, 1970-71; Member, Delhi Metropolitan Council, 1972—77, Minister of Works and Housing and Supply and Rehabilitation since March 1977.

Social activities:  Communal harmony.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Poetry and music.

Special interests:  Literature; poetic and other literary symposia.

Sports and clubs:  Interested in sports; represented and captained the College team in Hockey; represented Delhi University Hockey Team and the Delhi  State Hockey side on quit a few occasions; played and captained the Delhi Independent Sports Clubs for more than 11 years.

Travels abroad:  Egypt, U.K., Holland, Belgium, France, Italy, Switzerland, West Germany, Denmark.

Permanent address:  B-34/1, East of  Kailash, New Delhi.