Shoaib Iqbal

Shoaib Iqbal is an Indian politician and a member of Delhi Legislative Assembly. He is 6 times MLA from Matia Mahal (Vidhan Sabha constituency).[1]

Shoaib Iqbal
Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
12 February 2020
Preceded byAsim Ahmed Khan
ConstituencyMatia Mahal
In office
1993–2013
Succeeded byAsim Ahmed Khan
ConstituencyMatia Mahal
Personal details
Born (1958-05-01) 1 May 1958
Delhi, India
CitizenshipIndian
NationalityIndian
Political partyAam Aadmi Party
(2020 – present)
Other political
affiliations		Indian National Congress and (others)
ChildrenAaley Mohammad Iqbal , Ahmed Hasan Iqbal
Alma materAnglo Arabic Senior Secondary School , Zakir Hussain College
OccupationPolitician
Profession
  • Businessperson
  • politician
ReligionIslam

Political career

Shoaib Iqbal was active in student politics during his college days, and was the Secretary at the "Zakir Husain Students Union".

Shoaib contested his first election in 1993 on Janata Dal ticket. Later, he joined Janata Dal (United) and headed Minority Morcha of the Party. In 2014, he joined Indian National Congress party and subsequently won Delhi Legislative Assembly elections from Matia Mahal (Vidhan Sabha constituency) for five terms in 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013.[2] Shoaib was defeated by Asim Ahmed Khan of Aam Aadmi Party in 2015 Assembly Elections.[3]

In 2020, Shoaib Iqbal joined the ruling Aam Aadmi Party, right before 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly election.[4] He also served as Deputy Speaker of Delhi Legislative Assembly.[5]

Positions held
#FromToPositionPartyComments
0119931998MLA, 1st Delhi AssemblyJanata DalElected
0219941995Member, Committee on Privileges[6]Janata DalAppointed
0319951997Member, Committee on Assembly Rules[7]Janata DalAppointed
0419961999Member, Business Advisory Committee[8]Janata DalAppointed
0519981999Member, Committee on Private Member's Bills & Resolution[9]Janata DalAppointed
0619982003MLA, 2nd Delhi AssemblyJanata Dal (United)Elected
0719992003Member, Business Advisory Committee[8]Janata Dal (United)Appointed
0820002003Member, Committee on Assembly Rules[7]Janata Dal (United)Appointed
0920032008MLA, 3rd Delhi AssemblyJanata Dal (Secular)Elected
1020032004Member, Committee on Private Member's Bills & Resolution[9]Janata Dal (Secular)Appointed
1120042008Deputy Speaker, Delhi Legislative Assembly[10]Janata Dal (Secular)Appointed
1220082013MLA, 4th Delhi AssemblyLok Janshakti PartyElected
1320092010Member, Committee on Environment[11]Janata Dal (Secular)Appointed
1420132014MLA, 5th Delhi Assembly[10]Janata Dal (United)Elected
152020-MLA, 7th Delhi Assembly[12]Aam Aadmi PartyElected
162020-Chairman: Standing Committee on Public Utilities and Civic Amenities related PWD, Jal Board, Power & Flood Control[13]Aam Aadmi PartyAppointed

References
  1. "Matia Mahal Election Result 2020 Live Updates: Shoaib Iqbal (AAP) Wins". News18. 14 February 2020.
  2. "JD(U) leader Shoaib Iqbal joins Congess | India News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. "Delhi election results: Veteran legislator Shoaib Iqbal finally loses". India Today.
  4. KN Mishra, Alok. "Delhi Congress' popular Muslim face Shoaib Iqbal joins AAP | Delhi News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  5. "AAP MLA Shoaib Iqbal appointed as Delhi Assembly speaker temporarily". The New Indian Express.
  6. "Delhi Legislative Assembly". delhiassembly.nic.in.
  7. "RULES COMMITTEE". delhiassembly.nic.in.
  8. "BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE". delhiassembly.nic.in.
  9. "COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILL & RESOLUTION". delhiassembly.nic.in.
  10. "Shoaib Iqbal". delhiassembly.nic.in.
  11. "Delhi Legislative Assembly". delhiassembly.nic.in.
  12. "Shoaib Iqbal Election Result 2020 Matia Mahal LIVE Updates | Delhi Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) Election Results AAP Candidate Shoaib Iqbal Matia Mahal Seat - Politics News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 2 February 2020.
  13. "Delhi Assembly Committees". delhiassembly.nic.in.


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