Saleem Ahmed (born 1 January 1967) is an Indian politician and member of

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. He represents the

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Early life and background

Saleem Ahmed was born on 1 January 1967. Azeez Ahmed was his father. He completed his education

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Personal life

Saleem Ahmed married Asma Ahmed. The couple has one son and one daughter.

Political career

Early career

Saleem Ahmed started his political career as a party worker and organized Rallies, Training camps and youth conventions. In 1982 he got elected as Student Union Leader of Sheshadripuram College, Bangalore. In 1984 he became Bangalore City

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Vice President later in 1987 he became the President of Karnataka NSUI and General Secretary of All India Youth Congress.

Rise in Karnataka's politics

He was elected as Member of Karnataka Legislative Council for the first time in 1997 and served as member various committee formed by the KLC. Later in 2000 he was appointed as Government Chief whip in Karnataka Legislative Council. Again in 2002 he got elected as Member of Karnataka Legislative Council for second time. In 2002 he became the Member of

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. He served as Director General of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan,

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2012–2014. He was leader of the Indian delegation to South Korea for the Youth Exchange Program in 2012.

Positions held

Foreign delegations

* Saleem Ahmed was the leader of the Indian delegation to South Korea for the Youth Exchange Program in the year 2012.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ahmed, Saleem 1967 births Living people Members of the Karnataka Legislative Council Indian National Congress politicians from Karnataka Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Indian Youth Congress