Azeez Sait was an Indian politician who served as the Minister of State for Transport, Tourism, Labour Wakf Department and Industries and Commerce of Karnataka from 1972 to 1984.
15 Facts About Azeez Sait
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Azeez Sait belonged to a family of clothiers whose patrons included the Mysore royal family.
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Azeez Sait worked in this shop for 17 years before venturing into public life.
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In 1952, Azeez Sait managed the campaign of advocate Mohammad Shariff in Mandi Mohalla.
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Azeez Sait was the founder-president of the Mysore District Beedi Mazdoor Federation.
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Azeez Sait was the first Muslim to be elected as a Member of the Legislative Council for Mysore, Mandya, Kodagu and Hassan.
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Azeez Sait was first elected to the State Assembly in 1967 after completing his tenure as an MLC.
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Azeez Sait was an active member and participated in a three-day dharna in the State Assembly.
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Azeez Sait was the Chairman of the Karnataka Tourism Development Corporation from 1973 to 1977.
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Azeez Sait contested Lok Sabha Election from Dharwad and won in 1984.
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Azeez Sait served as Minister for Labour, Transport, Tourism, Wakf, and Revenue.
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Azeez Sait was a seasoned politician, who was a right-hand man of the late Devraj Urs and minister in his Cabinet.
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Azeez Sait was the National Chairman of the AICC Minorities Wing.
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In 2001, at the age of 80, Azeez Sait died in a hospital in Mysore following a cardiac arrest.
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Azeez Sait is survived by his wife, four sons, and two daughters.