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{{short description|Indian shooter}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| native_name_lang = Hindi
| image =
| signature = Abbas Ansari Signature 2.png
| party = [[Bahujan Samaj Party]]
| citizenship = Indian
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|2|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
| parents = [[Mukhtar Ansari]]<br />Afsha Ansari
| relations = [[Afzal Ansari]] (uncle) <br /> [[Sibakatullah Ansari]](uncle) <br/> [[Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari]] (great-Grandfather)
| residence = [[Ghazipur]], Uttar Pradesh
| alma_mater =
| occupation = Politician
| website = 
}}
'''Abbas Ansari''' (born 12 February 1992) is an Indian [[shooting sports|sport shooter]], in shotgun shooting.<ref name="AbbasAnsari">{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/in-ghosi-mukhtar-can-be-a-spoiler-for-everyone/ |title=In Ghosi, Mukhtar Ansari can be a spoiler for everyone |accessdate=24 December 2016}}</ref> Abbas has won gold medals in International shooting competitions<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/assembly-elections/up-election-like-father-unlike-son-shooting-star-abbas-ansari-wants-to-salvage-mukhtar-ansari-s-name/story-KcIPCpCpxsTXwVT6ly0RsM.html|title=Like Father, Unlike Son: Shooting star Abbas Ansari wants to salvage family name|date=14 February 2017|work=hindustantimes.com/|access-date=23 March 2017}}</ref>
He is the elder son of criminal turned politician [[Mukhtar Ansari]] who is currently the [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Mau, Uttar Pradesh|Mau]].<ref name="DainikBhaskar">{{cite news |url=http://www.bhaskar.com/news/UP-mukhtar-ansari-shooter-son-abbas-ansari-4132063-PHO.html |title=बाहुबली विधायक के शूटर बेटे के निशाने पर है यह 'खास' |accessdate=24 December 2016}}</ref>

Abbas is a three-time national champion in shooting and has accompanied Indian team in many international events.

==Background==
Abbas Ansari is the great grandson to Dr. [[Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari]]<ref name="DailyBhaskar">{{cite news |url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/UP-photos-robinhoods-who-scare-worlds-most-wanted-danish-ibrahim-3540419.html |title=PHOTOS: Robinhoods who scare world's most-wanted Dawood Ibrahim |accessdate=30 January 2017}}</ref> who was an Indian nationalist and political leader, and former president of the [[Indian National Congress]] and the [[All-India Muslim League|Muslim League]] during the [[Indian Independence Movement]]. One of the founders of the [[Jamia Millia Islamia]] University he remained its Chancellor 1928 to 1936.<ref name="cs">{{cite web|url=http://www.congresssandesh.com/AICC/history/presidents/dr_m_a_ansari.htm|title=Dr M A Ansari (1880–1936) president, Madras, 1927|publisher=Congress Sandesh, [[Indian National Congress]] publication |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020307133839/http://www.congresssandesh.com/AICC/history/presidents/dr_m_a_ansari.htm |archive-date=7 March 2002 |access-date=16 December 2016}}</ref>

Abbas's father is a known criminal turned politician [[Mukhtar Ansari]], uncle [[Afzal Ansari]] and [[Sibakatullah Ansari]] have been very active in Indian politics and have held various position in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.<ref name="News18">{{cite news |url=http://www.news18.com/news/politics/rejected-by-akhilesh-ansari-brothers-join-mayawatis-bsp-vow-to-rout-sp-in-polls-1341130.html |title=UP Elections 2017: Rejected by Akhilesh, Mukhtar Ansari Join Mayawati's BSP, Vow to Rout SP in Polls |accessdate=2 February 2017}}</ref>
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==References==
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[[Category:1992 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian male sport shooters]]
[[Category:Indian Muslims]]
[[Category:Bahujan Samaj Party politicians from Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Leaders of political parties in India]]

[[Category:People from Ghazipur]]

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