| Born | 1992-2-12 (age 34) |
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| Born | Uttar Pradesh, India
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| Political party | Bahujan Samaj Party
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| Occupation | Politician
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Abbas Ansari (born 12 February 1992) is an Indian sport shooter, in shotgun shooting.[1] Abbas has won gold medals in International shooting competitions[2] He is the elder son of criminal turned politician Mukhtar Ansari who is currently the MLA from Mau.[3]
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[4] who was an Indian nationalist and political leader, and former president of the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League during the Indian Independence Movement. One of the founders of the Jamia Millia Islamia University he remained its Chancellor 1928 to 1936.[5]
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.[6] Template:Clear
References
- ↑ In Ghosi, Mukhtar Ansari can be a spoiler for everyone.
- ↑ Like Father, Unlike Son: Shooting star Abbas Ansari wants to salvage family name. hindustantimes.com/(14 February 2017). Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ↑ बाहुबली विधायक के शूटर बेटे के निशाने पर है यह 'खास'.
- ↑ PHOTOS: Robinhoods who scare world's most-wanted Dawood Ibrahim.
- ↑ Dr M A Ansari (1880–1936) president, Madras, 1927. Congress Sandesh, Indian National Congress publication. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ↑ UP Elections 2017: Rejected by Akhilesh, Mukhtar Ansari Join Mayawati's BSP, Vow to Rout SP in Polls.