title: Qazi Saleem
text: # Qazi Saleem
  
  Qazi Saleem (27 November 1930 - 8 May 2005) was an Indian politician and Indian Urdu poet. He served as Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India as a member of the Indian National Congress.
  
  ## Early life and background
  
  Qazi Saleem was born on 27 November 1930 in Aurangabad village of Aurangabad District. Qazi Hamiduddin was his father. He completed his education from Aligarh Muslim University and Osmania University, Hyderabad.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Qazi Saleem married Maqbool Bano on 4 May 1953 and the couple has one daughter.
  
  ## Political career
  
  Qazi Saleem was associated with Shetkari Kamgar Paksh, Maharashtra and served as District Secretary of Shetkari Kamgar Paksh from 1955 to 1962. In 1962 he joined Indian National Congress and became the founder and president of Aurangabad District Congress (I). He also served as a Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council from 1962 to 1972. Later he served as Member of Parliament in 7th Lok Sabha from Aurangabad.
  
  ## Positions held
  
  * District Secretary, Shetkari Kamgar Paksh (1955 - 1962).
  * Vice-President, Marathwada Vibhag Congress (I).
  * General Secretary of Azad College.
  * Secretary of Sampardayikta Virodhi Samiti, Aurangabad.
  * Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council (1962 - 1972).
  
  | # | From | To | Position Held |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | 1955 | 1962 | District Secretary of Shetkari Kamgar Paksh. |
  | 2 | 1962 | 1972 | Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council. |
  | 3 | 18 Jan 1980 | 31 Dec 1984 | MP in 7th Lok Sabha from Aurangabad. |
  