Ahmed Patel
Ahmedbhai Mohammedbhai Patel, better known as Ahmed Patel (21 August 1949 – 25 November 2020) was an Indian politician. He was a Member of Parliament for the Indian National Congress from 1977 to 1989 and from 1993 until his death.[2] He was the political secretary to Congress President Sonia Gandhi.[3][4]
Ahmed Patel | |
|---|---|
 Ahmed Patel in 2017 | |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 19 August 1993 – 25 November 2020 | |
| Constituency | Gujarat |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1977–1989 | |
| Succeeded by | Chandubhai Deshmukh[1] |
| Constituency | Bharuch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 August 1949 Bharuch, India |
| Died | 25 November 2020 (aged 71) Gurugram, Haryana, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (1976–2020) |
| Spouse(s) | Memoona Patel (m. 1976) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | South Gujarat University |
Patel was born in Bharuch, present-day Gujarat. He studied at Veer Narmad South Gujarat University. Patel died at a hospital in Gurugram, Haryana from multiple organ failure caused by COVID-19 on 25 November 2020, aged 71.[5]
References
- "Biographical Sketch of Member of 12th Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.194. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- "Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel passes away". NetIndian. New Delhi. 25 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "Members Page". Archived from the original on 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
- Ahmed, Syed Khalique (13 March 2009). "Congress likely to field ex-MLA Rasheedaben from Bharuch". Express India. Archived from the original on 26 September 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "Congress veteran Ahmed Patel passes away following Covid complications". The Times of India. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
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