Rahim Khan (Indian politician)
Indian politician
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Rahim Khan (born 1 May 1964) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is a three-time MLA and he served as a Cabinet Minister in the Government of Karnataka and as a Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing Bidar.[2]
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Rahim Khan | |
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| Cabinet Minister, Government of Karnataka | |
| Assumed office 27 May 2023[1] | |
| Governor | Thawarchand Gehlot |
| Cabinet | Second Siddaramaiah ministry |
Chief Minister | Siddaramaiah |
Ministry and Departments |
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| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Gurupadappa Nagamarapalli |
| Constituency | Bidar |
| In office 2009–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Gurupadappa Nagamarapalli |
| Succeeded by | Gurupadappa Nagamarapalli |
| Constituency | Bidar |
| Minister of State for Youth Empowerment and Sports of Karnataka | |
| In office 22 December 2018 – 8 July 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Pramod Madhwaraj |
| Succeeded by | K. S. Eshwarappa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 May 1966 |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Ayesha Begum
Seema Aiman (m. 1998) |
| Education | PUC |
| Occupation | Politician |
He was the Minister of State for Youth Empowerment and Sports of Karnataka from 22 December 2018 to 8 July 2019.[3][4][5]
Career
Khan is a three-time MLA from Bidar Constituency.[6][7] He represents the Indian National Congress.[8] He won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election defeating Suryakanth Nagamarpalli of Janata Dal (S) by a margin of 10,780 votes.[9] He won the 2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election as MLA from the Bidar seat for the second time representing Indian National Congress. In 2018, he defeated Surayakanth Nagmarpalli of BJP by a margin of 10,245 votes.[10] In 2016 by-poll, Khan won the Bidar seat for the first time.[11] Rahim Khan has been appointed as Chairman for Karnataka Warehousing Corporation in 2016.[12]