Fakruddinsab Hussensab Mohsin
Fakruddinsab Hussensab Mohsin | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Council (MLC) - Mysore Legislative Council. | |
| In office 1956–1957 | |
| Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) - Karnataka Legislative Assembly. | |
| In office 1957–1962 | |
| Member of Parliament - 3rd Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1962–1967 | |
| Constituency | Dharwad South Lok Sabha constituency |
| Member of Parliament - 4th Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1967–1970 | |
| Constituency | Dharwad South Lok Sabha constituency |
| Member of Parliament - 5th Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1971–1977 | |
| Constituency | Dharwad South Lok Sabha constituency |
| Member of Parliament - 6th Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1977–1979 | |
| Constituency | Dharwad South Lok Sabha constituency |
| Member of Parliament - 7th Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1980–1984 | |
| Constituency | Dharwad South Lok Sabha constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 January 1923 |
| Died | 3 September 1996 (aged 73) |
| Party |  Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Rahamatunnissa (3 May 1953) |
| Children | 4 sons and 3 daughters |
| Parent | Hussainsab |
| Education | D.A.. LL.B |
| Alma mater | Karnatak College Dharwad and Sykes Law College, Kolhapur |
| Profession | Advocate |
Fakruddin Hussain Mohsin (23 January 1923 – 3 September 1996), often shortened as F. H. Mohsin, was an Indian politician and Freedom Fighter. He was 5-time Member of Parliament (MP), and represented Dharwad South in the Lok Sabha the lower house of the Parliament of India.[1] He was also Member of Parliamentary Delegation to U.A.R., Sudan and Algeria.[2]
Early life and background
Mohsin was born on 23 January 1923 in Hiremadapur village, in Hirekerur Taluk, Dharwad district. Hussainsab was his father. He completed his schooling in D.A.. LL.B from Ranebennur Municipal High School, Basel Mission High School Dharwad, Karnatak College Dharwad and Sykes Law College, Kolhapur.[2]
Personal life
Mohsin married Rahamatunnissa on 3 May 1953 and the couple has four sons and three daughters.[2]
Freedom Movement
Mohsin actively participated in the freedom movement by organising the students.[2]
Lok Sabha
Mohsin contested and won the Dharwad South seat in Karnataka for five consecutive Lok Sabha elections, making him the only parliamentarian to be elected five times from that constituency.[3]
| Election | Lok Sabha | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3rd Lok Sabha | Indian National Congress | — | Elected |
| 1967 | 4th Lok Sabha | Indian National Congress | — | Elected |
| 1971 | 5th Lok Sabha | Indian National Congress (R) | — | Elected |
| 1977 | 6th Lok Sabha | Indian National Congress | 239,210 | Elected |
| 1980 | 7th Lok Sabha | Indian National Congress (Indira) | 226,083 | Elected |
In the 1977 election, he secured 239,210 votes, and in the 1980 election, he won with 226,083 votes.[3]
Union Deputy Minister of Home Affairs
During the Third Indira Gandhi ministry, Mohsin was appointed as the Union Deputy Minister of Home Affairs on 2 May 1971, serving throughout the duration of the ministry until 24 March 1977. His tenure as deputy home minister coincided with the Emergency period (1975–1977), during which the Ministry of Home Affairs played a central role in implementing the government's emergency measures.[3]
He is described as having been a staunch disciple of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, and his rise to a central ministerial position was attributed to his close association with her and the Congress party leadership.[4]
Other parliamentary roles
In the 7th Lok Sabha, Mohsin served as the Chairman of the House Committee in 1980, a role responsible for maintaining order and decorum within the Lok Sabha. He was also a member of the Parliamentary Delegation to the U.A.R., Sudan, and Algeria, representing India in parliamentary diplomatic engagements with these countries.[3]
Death
He died in Bangalore on 3 September 1996, at the age of 73.[5]
Legacy
Mohsin remains the only parliamentarian to have been elected five times from the Dharwad South constituency and the sole Union minister from that constituency. The constituency, later renamed Haveri after delimitation in 2008, commemorates his long and distinguished parliamentary career.[6]
References
- ↑ "7th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile". Lok Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 "Members Bioprofile". loksabha.nic.in. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 "Dharwad South Lok Sabha Election Result". Result University. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Haveri's unsung hero FH Mohsin". The Times of India. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ Lok Sabha Debates – September 13, 1996: Obituary References
- ↑ "Haveri's unsung hero FH Mohsin". The Times of India. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2026.