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Amanatullah Khan Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

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Wife: Shafia Khan
Hometown: Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
Age: 50 Years

Amanatullah Khan

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)• Politician
• Businessman
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper
Politics
Political PartyLok Janshakti Party (LJP)
Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) logo
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) (2015 - Present)
Aam Aadmi Party logo
Political Journey• Contested the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections on a ticket from Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) from the Okhla constituency (2008)
• Contested the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections on a ticket from LJP (2013)
• Joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) (2015)
• Won the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections on a ticket from AAP (2015)
• Won the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections on a ticket from AAP (2020)
• Served as the Chairman of the Committee on Welfare of Minorities (2020-2022)
• Served as a Member of the General Purposes Committee (2020-2022)
• Served as a Member of the Committee on the Issues Related to Unauthorised Colonies (2020-2022)
• Served as a Member of the Committee on Government Undertakings (2020-2023)
• Served as a Member of the Library Committee (2022-2023)
• Served as a Member of the Committee on Ethics (2022-2023)
• Served as a Member of the Committee on Welfare of Minorities (2022-2023)
• Served as a Member of the House Committee on Violation of Protocol Norms and Contemptuous Behaviour By Government Officers with MLAs - (Elected by the House) (2022-2023)
• Served as the Chairman of the Delhi Waqf Board (2024)
Personal Life
Date of Birth10 January 1974 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2024) 50 Years
BirthplaceAgwanpur, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
Zodiac signCapricorn
SignatureAmanatullah Khan's signature
NationalityIndian
HometownMeerut
SchoolJamia Millia Islamia Senior Secondary School, New Delhi
College/UniversityJamia Millia Islamia (drop-out)
Educational QualificationClass 12 (1992-93)
ReligionIslam
ControversiesThreatening a Woman: In July 2016, a woman accused Amanatullah of threatening her with rape and murder after she complained about electricity issues. She filed the complaint on 20 July at the Jamia Nagar Police Station in New Delhi and claimed that she was threatened on 10 July. Khan, however, claimed that he was in Meerut on the date she mentioned. On 24 July, Khan was arrested. He was granted bail on 28 July. [1]The Indian Express

Clash with a Congress Worker: On 28 January 2018, the Delhi Police registered two FIRs related to an incident involving Amanatullah. One FIR was filed by Faizan Sarkar, a Congress worker who claimed that Khan and his supporters beat him up at around 3 pm while he was walking home after being hit by a car. Yaser, who filed the second FIR, claimed that Khan did beat Sarkar, but Sarkar also hit Khan back during the incident. [2]The Hindu

Chief Secretary Assault Case: On 20 February 2018, Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash filed a case against Khan and politician Prakash Jarwal and accused them of slapping and abusing him. In 2021, a Delhi court dismissed the case against them due to lack of evidence. [3]The Economic Times
Amanatullah Khan at the Tis Hazari Court in connection with alleged assault on Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash in New Delhi
A History-Sheeter: On 30 March 2022, Delhi Police labelled Khan a 'bad character' and a 'history-sheeter' as the authorities had recorded 18 FIRs against him. The order noted his involvement in land grabbing and violent offences and recommended increased monitoring of his activities. On 13 May 2022, he was arrested for protesting an anti-encroachment drive in Delhi. [4]The Quint

Waqf Board Corruption Case: On 16 September 2022, Khan was arrested by the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) in connection with alleged irregularities during his tenure as chairman of the Delhi Waqf Board. He was accused of illegal recruitments, misappropriation of funds, and renting out Waqf Board properties illegally. On 26 September, Khan was sent to judicial custody. However, he was released on bail on 28 September by a Delhi court. On 2 September 2024, Khan was arrested again by the ED under similar allegations. [5]ThePrint
Amanatullah Khan while being taken by the ED officials
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Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Family
Wife/SpouseShafia Khan
ChildrenSon- Anas Khan
Daughter- Tahora Khan
Amanatullah Khan with his family
ParentsFather- Waliullah Khan (deceased)
SiblingsBrother- Minnatullah Khan (social worker)
Amanatullah Khan's brother
Money Factor
Salary/Income (approx.)Rs. 4.32 lakhs (as of 2018-2019)
Assets/Properties (as of 2020)Movable Assets
• Cash: Rs. 2,10,000
• Bank Deposits: Rs. 13,912
• Other Assets: Rs. 1,50,000

Immovable Assets
• Agricultural Land: Rs. 66,00,000
• Non-Agricultural Land: Rs. 2,71,28,750
• Residential Buildings: Rs. 36,00,000
Net Worth (approx.)Rs. 3.7 crores (as of 2020)

Amanatullah Khan

Some Lesser Known Facts About Amanatullah Khan

  • Amanatullah Khan contested the 2008 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections on a ticket from the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) from Okhla. However, he lost the elections with 699 votes.
  • In 2013, he lost the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections from the Okhla constituency with 3,747 votes.
  • Khan contested the 2015 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections from Okhla on a ticket from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). He won the elections by defeating BJP’s Braham Singh by a margin of 64,352 votes.
  • On 18 April 2017, Amanatullah alleged that some Congress workers fired at him during a clash between two parties in Jamia Nagar, New Delhi, just before municipal elections. Khan claimed that the firing happened in the presence of police. The officials, however, did not find any evidence of firing.
  • Khan defeated Braham Singh again in the 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections by a margin of 71,827 votes.

    Amanatullah Khan after winning the 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections

    Amanatullah Khan after winning the 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections