Veteran Samajwadi Party MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq has passed away today, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, find out his cause of death, biography, family, wife, son and education
Shafiqur gained prominence when he became a Lok Sabha member after declaring that Vande Mataram was against Islam.
Who is SP MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq, death reason, biography, age, family, wife, son, education and net worth
Shafiqur had a controversial time during his career and received widespread criticism for defending the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. The veteran politician argued that it was equal to India’s own struggle for independence.
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Shafiqur Rahman Barq passes away
Shafiqur Rahman Barq, who was the oldest MP in Parliament, recently passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. The veteran MP passed away at a private hospital in Moradabad.
Following his death, the Samajwadi Party posted on X:
The demise of senior Samajwadi Party leader and several-time MP Mr. Shafiqur Rahman Barq Saheb is extremely sad. May his soul rest in peace.”
May the bereaved family members get the strength to bear this immense sorrow. Heartfelt tribute!”
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav also shared his condolences in a post, stating:
The demise of senior Samajwadi Party leader and several-time MP Mr. Shafiqur Rahman Barq Saheb is extremely sad. May his soul rest in peace. May the bereaved family members get the strength to bear this immense sorrow. Heartfelt tribute!.”
Cause of death
Shafiqur Rahman Barq passed away following a prolonged illness. There are currently no other details about his cause of death other than that.
Shafiqur Rahman Barq bio
Shafiqur Rahman Barq was a veteran Indian politician who was born on July 11, 1930, in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. He was a veteran leader of the Samajwadi Party and had previously been elected to the Lok Sabha various times from Moradabad. He most recently got elected to the Lok Sabha as a Samajwadi Party candidate in 2019. Shafiqur passed away on February 27, 2024, in Moradabad at the age of 93.
Party:SP
S/o|D/o|W/o: A. Rahman
Self Profession: Pension
Spouse Profession: Dead
Assets & Liabilities
Assets: Rs 1,32,96,671 ~1 Crore+
Liabilities: Nil
Educational Details
Category: Graduate
B.A. Year 1952 Agara University
Barq, who was married to late Quresha Begum, is survived by his son, Mamluk Ur Rahman, a Muslim cleric in Sambhal.
Shafiqur Rahman Barq, a renowned leader of the Indian Muslim community and a five times member of Parliament is no more.
انا للہ و انا الیہ راجعون ۔
The outspoken leader passed away on Tuesday after a prolonged illness. He was 94. Samajwadi Party had also fielded him as a… pic.twitter.com/VJJ2NjxmAR— Syed Ubaidur Rahman (@syedurahman) February 27, 2024
Career history
Shafiqur was a four-time MLA who got elected as an MP from Sambhal for the fifth time back in 2019. Given below is his career history:
| Sl.No. | Years | Position | Party |
| 1. | 1974-1977 | MLA (1st term) in 6th Vidhan Sabha from Sambhal | BKD |
| 2. | 1977-1980 | MLA (2nd term) from Sambhal | Janata Party |
| 3. | 1985-1989 | MLA (3rd term) from Sambhal | Lok Dal |
| 4. | 1989-1991 | MLA (4th term) from Sambhal | Janata Dal |
| 5. | 1996-1998 | MP (1st term) in 11th Lok Sabha from Moradabad | SP |
| 6. | 1998-1999 | MP (2nd term) in 12th Lok Sabha from Moradabad | SP |
| 7. | 2004-2009 | MP (3rd term) in 14th Lok Sabha from Moradabad | SP |
| 8. | 2009-2014 | MP (4th term) in 15th Lok Sabha from Sambhal | BSP |
| 9. | 2019-present | MP (5th term) in 17th Lok Sabha from Sambhal | SP |