Billal Miah
Billal Miah | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tripura Legislative Assembly[1][2] | |
| In office 1998–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Sahil Chouwdhury |
| Succeeded by | Sahil Chouwdhury |
| Constituency | Boxanagar |
| In office 1988–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Arabar Rahman |
| Succeeded by | Sahil Chouwdhury |
| Working President of Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee[3] | |
| In office Sep 2021 – Present | |
| Chairman of Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee Minority Department[4] | |
| In office Dec 2014 – Jan 2018 | |
| President of Tripura Pradesh Youth Congress Committee[5][6] | |
| In office 1994–2002 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 May 1960 |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Nasreen Sultana |
| Parent(s) | Maharam Ali (Father) Sahara Begam (Mother)[7] |
| Residence(s) | Durgapur, Sonamura, Sepahijala, Tripura, 799131 |
| Alma mater | Calcutta University MBB College (B.A Political Science) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Billal Miah (born 15 May 1960) is an Indian politician from Tripura.[8][9][10] He is a former member of the Tripura Legislative Assembly from the Boxanagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency), having first been elected in the 1988 and 1998 elections.[11] As of 2022, he is the working President of Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee[12] and member of the INC.
Personal life
Billal Miah was born on 15 May 1960 in Sonamura to Maharam Ali and Sahara Begam. He did his schooling from NCI Institution, Sonamura, Tripura in 1981 and joined, University of Calcutta for further studies. He did his graduation in 1985 in political science from MBB college. Billal Miah married Nasreen Sultana on 16 December 1991. They have a son, Sabbir Ahammed Belali, and a daughter, Nusrat Jahan Sultana.[13]
Political career
Billal Miah entered politics in 1979, as NSUI General Secretary, Sonamura Sub division. He served as Tripura Pradesh Youth Congress President, Sonamura Sub Division in 1983, State Youth Congress secretary 1985. In 1988, from Boxanagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency), Billa Miah was elected to the Tripura Legislative Assembly.[14][15] He was appointed Minister of State for Agriculture, Fishery and Animal Resources, Planning Coordination, Flood Control. In 1991 he was appointed Cabinet Minister for Animal Resources, Labour and Employment Statistics.
In 1998, he was again elected as MLA from Boxanagar.[16]
From 1998 to present day, the positions held by him in Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee include:
- Working President of Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee.[17]
- Former President of Tripura Pradesh Youth Congress Committee[18][6]
- Former General Secretary of Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee
- Former Vice President of Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee
- Former Chairman of Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee Minority Department, 2014.[19]
- Former Sonamura District Congress President,[20] Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee
References
- ^ "Tripura Pradesh Congress continued its protests against the farmer bill 2020". Tripura News Live. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ "Tripura Assembly since 1963" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2019.
- ^ "AICC appoints new president in Tripura". United News of India. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ "Congress names new heads for minority departments of states". Zee News. 13 December 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Sri Billal Miah vs The Public Prosecutor". indiankanoon.org. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Rediff On The NeT: Dissolution of Congress' Tripura state unit sparks faction feuds". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Sonia Gandhi's letter of condolence". Candid Journo. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ "Tripura Pradesh Congress continued its protests against the farmer bill 2020". Tripura News Live. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ Bureau, EastMojo News (5 January 2019). "Tripura: High Court 'discharges' former MLA Billal Miah". EastMojo. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Desk, India TV News (12 January 2013). "Ex-Tripura CM, son figure in Congress list for Tripura assembly polls". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
{{cite news}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ "Tripura Assembly since 1963" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "AICC appoints new president in Tripura". United News of India. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ "BILLAL MIA(Criminal & Asset Declaration)". Myneta.info. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ "Tripura Assembly Election Results in 1988". www.elections.in. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Tripura Assembly since 1963" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Tripura Assembly Election Results in 1998". www.elections.in. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Congress appoints new Tripura party President, 5 Working Presidents". dtNext.in. 24 September 2021. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ "Sri Billal Miah vs The Public Prosecutor". indiankanoon.org. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Congress names new heads for minority departments of states". Zee News. 13 December 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Press Release INC" (PDF). cdn.inc.in. Retrieved 27 February 2022.