Tajamul Husain

Tajamul Husain (19 December 1893 – 11 November 1974) was an Indian politician, Member of the Constituent Assembly and two times member of Rajya Sabha (the upper house of the Parliament of India) from 1952 to 1956 and from 1956 to 1962.^[1][2][3] In 1948, he was member of the Indian delegation to the Inter-Parliamentary Conference.^[4]

Tajamul Husain
Personal details
Born	(1893-12-19)19 December 1893
Died	11 November 1974(1974-11-11) (aged 80)
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	Sabera Begum
Children	5 sons and 2 daughters
Parent	Nawab Sarfraz Husain (father)
Education	Bar-at-Law
Alma mater	King's College School, Wimbledon, Queens' College, Cambridge and Inner Temple, London
Profession	Barrister

Early life and background

Husain was born on 19 December 1893. He did his education from King's college school, Wimbledon and Queens' College, Cambridge.^[4] He was a barrister by profession and studied law at Inner Temple, London in 1920.^[4]

Political career

In 1921, Tajamul Husain joined Congress. He was a member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from 1937 to 1950,^[5] Member of Constituent Assembly from 1946 to 1950,^[6] Member of Provisional Parliament 1950 to 1952^[7] and Member of Rajya Sabha (the upper house of the Parliament of India) from 1952 to 1956 and from 1956 to 1962.^[7][8][9]

Positions held

#	From	To	Position
1	1937	1950	Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly 1946 to 1950 - Member of Constituent Assembly
2	1950	1952	Member of Provisional Parliament
3	1952	1956	Member of Rajya Sabha (1st term)
4	1956	1962	Member of Rajya Sabha (2nd term)

References

1. Assembly, India Constituent (14 November 1949). Constituent Assembly Debates: Official Report. Lok Sabha, Secretariat.
2. Assembly, India Constituent (1949). Debates: Official Report. Manager of Publications.
3. Sabha, India Parliament Rajya (2003). Rajya Sabha Members: Biographical Sketches, 1952-2003. Rajya Sabha Secretariat.
4. Personalities: A Comprehensive and Authentic Biographical Dictionary of Men who Matter in India [Northern India and Parliament]. Arunam & Sheel. 1950.
5. Council, Bihar (India) Legislature Legislative (5 July 1938). The Bihar Legislative Council Debates: Official Report. Superintendent, Secretariat Branch Press.
6. Assembly (Legislative), India Constituent (1948). The Constituent Assembly of India (Legislative) Debates: Official Report. Manager of Publications.
7. Singh, Trilochan (1954). Indian Parliament (1952-57): "Personalities"-Series 2 Authentic, Comprehensive and Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of Members of the Two Houses of Parliament. Arunam & Sheel.
8. Sabha, India Parliament Rajya (1960). Parliamentary Debates: Official Report. Council of States Secretariat.
9. Jaffrelot, Christophe (2010). Religion, Caste, and Politics in India. Primus Books. ISBN 978-93-80607-04-7.