| Sultan Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Union Minister of State, Tourism | |
| Constituency | Uluberia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 June 1953 Kolkata |
| Political party | Trinamool Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Sajda Ahmed |
| Children | 2 sons and 2 daughters |
| Residence | Ripon Street, Kolkata |
| Alma mater | Maulana Azad College Calcutta University |
| Profession | Politician Businessperson |
| Religion | Islam |
Sultan Ahmed is Union Minister of State for Tourism in the Manmohan Singh government. He was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from Uluberia (Lok Sabha constituency)[1] on a Trinamool Congress ticket.
56 years old Ahmed is the minority face of the Trinamool Congress. He has earlier been a 2-time Congress MLA from Entally[2] (1987–91 and 1996–2001).
Sultan Ahmed joined the Chatra Parishad (student wing of INC) while at Maulana Azad College in 1969 and Youth Congress in 1973. He was District Secretary of Youth Congress from 1978-80. Sultan Ahmed also was one of the founder-member of Trinamool Congress in 1997. He was earlier secretary of Mohammedan Sporting Club, Kolkata, but after taking over as minister, he has been made President.[3]
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