J. Mohammed Imam

J. Mohammed Imam (15 February 1897, Jagalur – 3 January 1983) was an Indian politician and 2 time Member of Parliament (MP), represented the Chitradurga constituency in Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament.

Early life and background Imam was born on 15 February 1897 in Jagalur, Karnataka and J. Bade Saheb was his father. He completed his education from Central College, Bangalore and Madras Law College. University of Madras. He obtained Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law degrees. In 1930 he became a member of the legislature (later Legislative Assembly) of the Mysore state. He would continue to be a Mysore legislator until 1957. He also held various posts in different companies. In 1945 the Maharaja of Mysore named him 'Mushir ul-Mulk' ('Advisor of the Kingdom'). In 1947 he left the Muslim League. After the independence of India, he became a member of the Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party (which later, to J. Mohammed Imam's disappointment, merged into the Praja Socialist Party). In the Second Lok Sabha he was a member of the Panel of Chairmen. He regained the Chitaldrug (now renamed Chitradruga) seat in the 1967 Indian general election, obtaining 164,548 votes (50.45%).

He lost the Chitradruga seat in the 1971 Indian general election. He finished in second place with 81,303 votes (24.16%).

Positions held

Leader of the Opposition.7.19571962MP (1st term) in 2nd Lok Sabha from Chitradurga.

Member of the Panel of Chairmen in Lok Sabha.8.19671970MP (nd term) in 4th Lok Sabha from Chitradurga.