Mohammad Hussain Azad (M.H Azad) (6 July 1936 – 26 May 1991) was an Indian politician from the state of Bihar. He was a six-time MLA from 1962 to 1990. He also served multiple times as a cabinet minister in the Bihar state government. The last ministry he headed was Health. He entered politics as a member of the Swatantra Party and then joined the Congress where his political career spanned 25 years.
Early life and family He was born on July 6, 1936, in GoaBari village in Naunadi, Kishanganj district, Bihar. After receiving his early education at home, he earned an MA and LLB from Aligarh Muslim University. His eldest son Mohammad Jawed is the MP from Kishanganj, Bihar.
His wife Sayeeda Bano runs a foundation in his name 'Azad India Foundation' for the betterment of marginalized communities of Seemanchal, Bihar since 1998.
Political career He started his political career with the Swatantra Party in 1962. He contested his first election from the Kishanganj assembly seat at the age of 25. Then, he joined the Indian National Congress and won a second term from the Thakurganj assembly seat in 1967.
Following instability in government formation and President's rule, mid-term elections were held in 1969 and he was re-elected MLA from Thakurganj.Vishwanath Prasad Varma (1970). A Study of the Mid-term Elections in Bihar 1969. Institute of Public Administration. p. 221 He won consecutive elections until 1972. Then, Azad lost his first election in 1977, after the Emergency.
In 1980 Bihar assembly election, he again won the election with majorityElection Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1980 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF BIHAR and repeated his victory in 1985 election also.Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1985 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF BIHAR
He served as a cabinet minister in various departments during his career. #FromToPositionParty1.Feb 1962Feb 1967MLA (1st term) from KishanganjSWA2.Feb 1967Feb 1969MLA (2nd term) from ThakurganjINC3.Feb 1969March 1972MLA (3rd term) from ThakurganjINC4.March 1972June 1976MLA (4th term) from ThakurganjINC5.May 1980March 1985MLA (5th term) from ThakurganjINC6.March 1985May 1989MLA (6th term) from ThakurganjINC
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