Iliyas Azmi

Iliyas Azmi (22 August 1934 – 4 June 2023) was an Indian politician who was a Member of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh. He represented Shahabad, Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha constituency in 2004 and Kheri (Lok Sabha constituency) in 2009 for the Bahujan Samaj Party. He later joined the Aam Aadmi Party, and quit the Aam Aadmi Party and PAC in 2016.

Life Azmi was born on 22 August 1934 at Sadarpur Barauli-Phulpur in Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh. His father's name was Mohammed Maruf. He was educated at Roztul Olum, Phulpur as a Hafiz.

Positions held 1980–1986: General Secretary, Muslim Majlis, Uttar Pradesh. 1986–1987: Vice-president, Muslim Majlis, Uttar Pradesh. 1987–1989: President, Muslim Majlis, Uttar Pradesh. President, All India Muslim Majlis. 1996: Elected to eleventh Lok Sabha.

Books Published

Hindi Books 'Sampardayikta Kulin Tantra Ki Jarurat.' 'Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar.' 'Periyar Rama Swami Naikar.' 'Insan aur Devta.'

Urdu Books 'Payame Zindgi.' 'Musalamano Ki Siyasat Jakham aur Ilaz.' 'Harijano Ki Moraot.' 'Iran Ka Islami Inklab Hakikat Ke Aiane Mein.' 'Kagia Darululum Ya Bainajakwami Sazish'