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{{Infobox officeholder<br />
| office = Minister for Food & Civil Supplies<br />
| term_start = 6 June 2018<br />
| term_end = 22 July 2019<br />
| image = <br />
| caption = <br />
| predecessor = [[U. T Khader]]<br />
| successor = [[Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle]], [[BJP]]<br />
| party = [[File:Hand INC.svg|25px]][[Indian National Congress]] <br />
Since March 2018<br />
| assembly1 = Karnataka Legislative<br />
| constituency1 = [[Chamrajpet]]<br />
| predecessor1 = [[S. M. Krishna]]<br />
| successor1 = <br />
| occupation = Social service<br />
| term_start1 = 2005<br />
| term_end1 = <br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1966|08|01}}<br />
| birth_place = Tumkur<br />
| parents = Ziaulla Khan<br />
| nationality = Indian<br />
}}'''B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan''' (b. 1 August) is an Indian politician. BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan is a 4-time MLA of [[Chamrajpet]] Constituency and managing partner of National Travels.<br />
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== Early life ==<br />
[[File:B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan and Rahul Gandhi.jpg|thumb|259x259px|B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan and Rahul Gandhi]]<br />
National Travels was founded by BP Basheer Ahmed Khan. After his death in the early 1950s, his eldest son B Ataulla Khan took charge of the company followed by his brothers namely: B Ziaulla, B Sanaulla, B Anwarulla, B Rahmathulla, B Noorulla, and B Sirajulla. They were in turn succeeded by a third generation, led by B Ataulla Khan and brothers <br />
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== Career ==<br />
Zameer is accused in many scams and particularly on IMA scam. ED raided his house and office premises. His devote followers protested against the raid. He is a member of the Legislative Assembly, Cabinet Minister Govt Of [[Karnataka]] and former General Secretary of the Karnataka Pradesh [[Janata Dal (Secular)]].<ref name="Zameer Ahmed Khan.B.Z">{{cite web|title=Zameer Ahmed Khan.B.Z|url=http://myneta.info/ls2009/candidate.php?candidate_id=743|accessdate=29 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-01-26|title=Zameer throws a fit over 'slight to Sharief' - Times Of India|url=http://archive.today/o24iX|access-date=2021-08-28|website=archive.ph}}</ref> Khan was the former Minister for the [[Hajj]] and [[Waqf|Wakf]] Board for [[government of Karnataka]].<br />
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In 2005, [[S. M. Krishna]] was appointed as [[Maharashtra]] governor, which paved the way for Zameer's political growth. When Krishna vacated Chamarajpet seat to take up the governor's post, JD(S) fielded Zameer who beat Krishna's lieutenant [[R. V. Devraj]]. Subsequently, Zameer was sworn in as Haj and wakf minister in the JDS-[[BJP]] coalition government under [[H D Kumaraswamy]].<br />
[[File:Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi and B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan.jpg|thumb|258x258px|B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan and [[Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi]]]]<br />
On 25 March 2018, Zameer along with 6 other MLA's of the JD(S) party officially joined [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 7, 2018|first=Sandeep|last=Moudgal|title=Zameer: B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan next big Muslim leader in Congress?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/b-z-zameer-ahmed-khan-next-big-muslim-leader-in-congress/articleshow/62399947.cms|access-date=2021-08-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-12-08|title=Not just Congress, even BJP doors open for B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/081217/not-just-congress-even-bjp-doors-open-for-b-z-zameer-ahmed-khan.html|access-date=2021-08-28|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=March 25, 2018|title=Seven rebel JD(S) MLAs join Congress in Karnataka|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/seven-rebel-jds-mlas-join-congress-in-karnataka/articleshow/63455307.cms|access-date=2021-08-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><br />
[[File:B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khanand Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.jpg|thumb|259x259px|B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan with [[Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh|Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]] [[Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy]]]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}{{15th Karnataka Legislative Assembly}}{{Indian National Congress|state=Karnataka}}<br />
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[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Karnataka]]<br />
[[Category:1966 births]]<br />
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