 Krishna from October 1999 to May 2004 and he also served as cabinet minister for Municipal administration, Public Enterprises, Minority Development and waqf led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah cabinet from May 2013 to June 2016.He was professionally an engineer, trader and industrialist, social worker, educationist and an avid sportsperson who enjoyed cricket and table tennis during his leisure time.Qamar Ul Islam chaired numerous charitable trusts.