Kammur Mohammed Saifullah, is a politician of the

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, and was Member of

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representing

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in the

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(1996-2002), the upper house of the

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. During his tenure as MP, he brought many issues for discussion in the upper house.

Early life and education

K.M. Saifullah was born on 11 August 1944 in Anantapur of Andhra Pradesh. His father Late. K.M.Rahamatullah was also a Member of Parliament before Indian independence. Saifullah completed his B.A, B.L in Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh).

Political life

Saifullah joined

in 1983 during NTR wave in Andhra politics. He served as vice chairman in Anantapur Municipality from 1987-1989. He resigned the post of vice chairman to contest assembly elections held during 1989. He was defeated in assembly elections held in 1989 from Anantapur constituency. In recognition to his continuous public serving capabilities, N. Chandrababu Naidu elevated him to the post of M.P. He was elected as

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(RS) from

state on 10 April 1996 from

. He served a full six-year term as M.P.

References

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