Waqar Ahmad Shah facts for kids
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Waqar Ahmad Shah
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| MLA, 12th Legislative Assembly | |
| In office November 1993 – August 1996 |
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| Preceded by | Brij Raj Tripathi |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Constituency | Bahraich Sadar |
| MLA, 13th Legislative Assembly | |
| In office September 1996 – February 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Constituency | Bahraich Sadar |
| MLA, 14th Legislative Assembly | |
| In office February 2002 – April 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Constituency | Bahraich Sadar |
| MLA, 15th Legislative Assembly | |
| In office May 2007 – March 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Constituency | Bahraich Sadar |
| MLA, 16th Legislative Assembly | |
| In office March 2012 – 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Constituency | Bahraich Sadar |
| Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker | |
| In office 14 November 2003 – 26 July 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Dr. Ammar Rizvi |
| Succeeded by | Razesh Agrawal |
| Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Acting Speaker | |
| Cabinet Minister for Labour and Employment | |
| In office 19 May 2004 – May 2007 |
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| Cabinet Minister for Labour and Employment | |
| In office 15 March 2012 – 2014 |
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| Succeeded by | Shahid Manzoor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 July 1943 Bahraich, United Provinces, British India |
| Died | 15 April 2018 (aged 74) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Samajwadi Party |
| Spouse | Rubab Sayda |
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| Education | Doctor |
| Alma mater | Kanpur University |
| Occupation | Doctor, Politician |
Waqar Ahmad Shah (born July 6, 1943 – died April 15, 2018) was an important political leader from India. He was known for his work in the Bahraich district.
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Early Life and Education
Waqar Ahmad Shah grew up in Bahraich. He finished his early schooling there. Later, he earned an advanced degree from Kanpur University.
Working as a Teacher and Doctor
In his younger years, Shah worked as a teacher. He taught at Ameermah Primary School, an elementary school in Bahraich. From 1975 to 1982, he worked as a medical officer. This means he practiced as a doctor at Dargah's hospital. He also had his own clinic in Bahraich.
Shah was a member of the Indian Medical Association's Bahraich branch since 1976. He also helped with other important groups. These included the Red Cross Society in Bahraich. He was also part of committees for eye care and college management.
Political Journey
Waqar Ahmad Shah began his political career in 1989. He joined a political party called Janata Dal. He was first elected to the Assembly in 1993. This was for the Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. He won this election as a member of the Samajwadi Party.
Key Roles in the Assembly
Shah was elected to the Assembly many times. He won the Bahraich seat five times in a row. This showed how much people trusted him.
- From 1993 to 1994, he was part of the Public Accounts Committee. This group checks how public money is spent.
- From 1996 to 2003, he was a key member of the Samajwadi Party committee.
- In 2003, he became the Deputy Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly. This is a very important role. He helped lead the Assembly's meetings.
- From May 2004 to July 2004, he served as the Acting Speaker.
- In August 2004, he became a Cabinet Minister. He was in charge of Labor and Employment for Uttar Pradesh. He held this job until May 2007.
- He became a Cabinet Minister for Labor and Employment again in 2012.
Later Years in Politics
In 2014, Waqar Ahmad Shah became very ill. Because of his health, he stepped down from his role as a Cabinet Minister.
Community Development Work
Waqar Ahmad Shah cared a lot about making his community better. He often spoke about improving important services.
- He wanted district hospitals to have modern equipment.
- He supported building medical colleges.
- He worked to improve roads and provide clean water.
- He also promoted ecotourism, which helps both nature and local people.
Fighting Child Labor
As the Labor Minister, Shah took quick action against child labor. He made sure that anyone forcing children to work was dealt with. He also worked to help children rescued from child labor. He wanted them to get an education instead.
Passing Away
Waqar Ahmad Shah passed away on April 15, 2018. He had been ill for a long time. He died in a hospital in Lucknow. He was buried in a graveyard near Azad Inter College in Bahraich.
Images for kids
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Dr. Waqar Ahmad Shah's Son, Yasar Shah, who also became a Cabinet Minister.
