Raja Syed Ahmad Mehdi political profile

Members Bioprofile

MEHDI, SHRI S. AHMAD, B.A., Cong., (U.P.—Rampur-1962):  S. of Raja Syed Mohammed Mehdi of Pirpur; B. Village Sikrohar, Distt. Faizabad, U.P., June 22, 1923; ed. at Colvin Taluqdars College, Lucknow, and Lucknow University; m. Shrimati Naheed Laqa Begum of Rampur, January 7, 1954; 1 D.; Member, Second Lok Sabha, 1957—62; Parliamentary Secretary attached to the Minister of Irrigation and Power.

Social activities:  Interested in Educational Institutions, Secretary, Raza D. M. College, Jaunpur, Shia Degree College, Lucknow and several schools and colleges inFaizabad Distt. Now taking special interest in Community Development.

Hobbies:  Collecting books and stamps.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Reading.

Accomplishments in letters, art and science:  Associate Editor, Africa Quarterly, a Journal of Indian Council for Africa.

Special interest:  Community Development, learning languages and travel.

Sports and clubs:  Tennis, Squash; Delhi Gymkhana, Boat House Club, Nainital; Lucknow Golf Club.

Travels abroad:  U.K., France, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, UAR, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Iran.

Permanent address:  Pirpur House, Tilak Marg, Lucknow, U.P.

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate:  4,21,922

Shri S. A. Mehdi                                                    . .              92,636

Shri Shanti Sharan                                               . .              48,941

Shri Aslam Khan                                                   . .              30,439

Shri Ratan Behari Lal                                            . .                8,348 

Rana Raj Mahendra Chandra Pal Singh                . .                7,742

Shri Kailash Chand Bhardwaj                               . .                6,273

Shri Shah Asghar Ali                                             . .                3,116].