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BAIG, SHRI ARIF, B.Sc., LL.B [B.J.P.—Madhya Pradesh, Betul, 1989]: s. of Late Mirza K. Baig; b. at Indore, M.P., February 2, 1936; ed. at Holkar College and Govt. Arts College, Indore; m. Shamim Sanjeeda Khatun, June 21, 1958, 2 s. and 5 d.; Lawyer, Journalist, Social Worker;
Public Offices held: Cabinet Minister, Cooperation, Madhya Pradesh, 1967-68; Union Minister of State, Commerce, Civil Supplies and Cooperatipn,August 1977-JuIy 1979;
Previous Association with Political Parties: Member, Socialist Party, 1969-72; Secy. BJP, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 1973-77; Executive Member, National Committee, JP, 1977-79; Secy. BJP since 1980;
Previous Membership: Sixth Lok Sabha, 1967-72; Legislative Assembly, Madhya Pradesh, 1967-72;
Committee Experience: Member, Committee on Government Assurances, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, 1971-77; Member, Committee of Privileges, January 24, 1990 and Consultative Committee, Ministry of External Affairs, 1990;
Favourite Pastime and Recreation: Reading, music, Delegation to Foreign Countries: Leader, Delegation to India-Finland Joint Commission Meeting at Helsinki, Leader, Delegations to Toronto, Malaysia, Syria and Saudi Arabia;
Travels Abroad: Canada, Finland, Malaysia, Maldives, Saudi Arabia, Syria, U.K., U.S.A.;
Special Interests: Literature;
Sports and Clubs: Chess;
Social Activities: Promoting national unity and integrity; Founder, Rashtra Shakti;
Other Information: Imprisonment during Emergency, June 1975-January 1977; Gen. Secy. Afghanistan Friendship Association; Founder, Anjuman Aman Dost Friendship Association;
Permanent Address: D-10, Prasad Nagar, New Delhi, 110005.
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