Furqan Ansari

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Furkan Ansari
Member of Parliament
In office
2004–2009
Preceded byPradeep Yadav
Succeeded byNishikant Dubey
ConstituencyGodda
Personal details
Born (1948-02-05) 5 February 1948 (age 76)
Deoghar, Jharkhand, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseMustari Khatoon
Children4
ResidenceDeoghar
As of 25 September, 2006
Source: [1]

Furkan Ansari (born 5 February 1948) is an Indian politician. He was elected a Member of Parliament to the 14th Lok Sabha from Godda constituency of Jharkhand being an Indian National Congress candidate. He is Senior INC Leader of Jharkhand and Member of Bihar and Jharkhand Legislative Assembly for five terms from 1980 to 2004. He is former MP of LS from Godda and ex - Cabinet Minister. His son Irfan Ansari is a Member of Legislative assembly from Jamtara constituency of Jharkhand being an Indian National Congress candidate.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Rajesh Kumar Pandey (11 March 2014). "Furkan Ansari's candidature for Godda seat sparks resentment among Congress workers". Times of India. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Godda". Hindustan Times. 25 April 2004. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.