Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi


Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi was an Indian politician and member of the 14th Lok Sabha and member of Karnataka Legislative Council for the term 2014 to 2020. He was a member of the Indian National Congress political party.

Early life and family

Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi was born to Mohammed Ahmed Saradgi and Gauhar Begam on 5 June 1944 in Gulbarga, Hyderabad State. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts education from Government Arts and Science College, Gulbarga and LLB from Law College, Osmania University, Hyderabad. He was an advocate, an agriculturist and an educationist by profession.

Constituency

Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi represented Gulbarga (Lok Sabha constituency) in 13th Lok Sabha and 14th Lok Sabha.

Established

Political career

In the 2009 general elections for the 15th Lok Sabha, the Gulbarga constituency was made a reserved seat for SCs. Henceforth Saradgi gave the opportunity to Mallikarjun Kharge to contest the election as he belonged to that community. Mallikarjun Kharge won the seat and was Union Minister of Labour and Employment of the Republic of India.
Saradgi was still active in politics and was a senior member of the INC party until his death.

Death

Saradgi died at a private hospital in Kalaburagi, on 22 May 2024, at the age of 79.