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Fathema Ismail

1903 – 1987

Indian politician

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About Fathema Ismail

Lived 1903 – 1987 (aged 83–84). Fathema Ismail was an Indian politician.

Fathema Ismail (1903–1987) was an Indian parliamentarian. She was awarded the Padma Shri in 1958 and was nominated as member of the Rajya Sabha from 1978 and served till 1984. She was the sister of Usman and Umar Sobhani who financed the Khilafat movement and the Congress party in Bombay. Fathema Ismail was instrumental in the setting up of the children orthopaedic hospital in Bombay which was the first of its kind in India.

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Important facts

Born
1903
Birth century
Died
1987
Occupation
Positions held
Member of Rajya Sabha

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Fathema Ismail's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Fathema Ismail?

Indian politician

When was Fathema Ismail born?

Fathema Ismail was born in 1903.

When did Fathema Ismail die?

Fathema Ismail died in 1987.

What was Fathema Ismail's occupation?

Fathema Ismail was a politician.

What nationality was Fathema Ismail?

Fathema Ismail was Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fathema Ismail

· Wikidata: Q16011883

· DBpedia: Fathema Ismail

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