Chaudhary Tayyab Husain (September 7, 1936 – October 7, 2008) was an Indian politician from

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Political career

Chaudhary Tayyab Husain was a career politician with ties to the

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. He was a prominent political figure in

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, even in the early years of his career. In 1962, he was elected to the

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, and became the youngest minister in

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's government at age 26. He remained a member of the Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan legislative assemblies for some time, and became Minister in the three states. He was a

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for two terms, as well as the

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in 1971, and the

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in 1980.

Education

After graduating in law from

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, Husain served twice as the General Secretary of Aligarh Muslim University Old Boys Association, and was a founding member of the India Islamic Cultural Center at

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Family-related achievements

Husain’s father, Yasin Khan, died in 1970. Approximately one hundred thousand people assembled at Nuh to pay homage. He has two sons,

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and Fazal Hussain. He also has a daughter, Zahida Khan.

Later life and death

Husain remained president of All India Mewati Panchayat, the Mewat Education Board and Governing Body, and the Yasin Meo Degree College until his death. Husain died in Gurgaon, Haryana on 7 October 2008.

References

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