U. T. Khader Fareed is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the 23rd Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, since May 2023.[1] He previously served as the Cabinet Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs and also for Urban Development and Housing in Government of Karnataka.[2]
Ullal T. Khader Fareed | |
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| 23rd Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 24 May 2023 | |
| Deputy | Rudrappa Lamani |
| Preceded by | Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri |
| Minister for Health and Family Welfare | |
| In office 20 May 2013 – 20 June 2016 | |
| Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs | |
| In office 20 June 2016 – 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Dinesh Gundu Rao |
| Minister for Urban Development and Housing | |
| In office June 2018 – July 2019 | |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| In office January 2022 – 13 May 2023 | |
| Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Constituency | Mangalore |
| In office 2007–2007 | |
| Preceded by | U. T. Fareed |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Ullal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 October 1969 Uppala, Kasargod, Kerala State, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
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| Occupation | Advocate |
As of June, 2021 Source: [1] | |
Khader is a fourth-term MLA representing the Mangalore constituency (previously known as the Ullal) of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
He is a member of the Indian National Congress and was the only Congress MLA to win from the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts in the 2018 State election.[3]
He defeated Santosh Kumar Rai of BJP by a margin of 19,739 votes.[4]
Early life
editKhader was born and brought up in Uppala, Kasargod. His mother is Naseema and his father is the Haji U. T. Fareed. He has three brothers and one sister.[5]
Political career
editHe was the Minister for Health and Family Welfare of Karnataka from 20 May 2013 to 20 June 2016 as part of the Siddaramaiah cabinet.[6][7]
Khader previously served as the deputy opposition leader of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.[8]
References
edit- ^ The Hindu (24 May 2023). "U.T. Khader unanimously elected Speaker of Karnataka Assembly". Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Karnataka: Newly inducted housing minister vows to provide houses for poor". The Times of India. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "U.T. Khader makes it to the State Ministry again". The Hindu. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ "Constituencywise Trends". Eciresults.nic.in. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ U. T. Fareed & Family, Hangs on to Ullal
- ^ "Surrender kerosene permit, take 2 LED recharge lamps: Khader | Mangaluru News - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ "Villagers demand measures to check malaria, dengue - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ PTI (20 July 2023). "Suspension of 10 BJP MLAs from Karnataka Assembly: Speaker, Deputy Speaker meet Governor to brief him on situation". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 January 2024.