Akbar Ahmad Dumpy (born 30 June 1948) is an Indian politician and was member of the 12th and 14th Lok Sabha (1998–99) from Azamgarh Cons*uency in Uttar Pradesh state in India.

Life and career

Akbar Ahmad Dumpy completed his schooling from The Doon School and later went to Canning College. He was elected as Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative *embly in 1980 from Haldwani as member of Indira Congress. He was Sanjay Gandhi's friend and known as 'Dumpy' in his circle. When rivalry developed between Rajiv Gandhi and Maneka Gandhi's factions after Sanjay Gandhi's death in 1980, Indira Gandhi suspended Akbar Ahmad Dumpy, who was in Maneka camp, from Congress in 1982. When Maneka Gandhi launched Sanjay Vichar Manch in 1982, she appointed Akbar Ahmed as its convenor.1987 Dumpy again got elected for Uttar Pradesh Legislative *embly in a bye-election from Kashipur Vidhan Sabha Cons*uency. As a cadidate of Sanjay Vichar Manch, Dumpy defeated Indian National Congress candidate Ammar Rizvi.

Akbar Ahmad Dumpy was elected to the 12th Lok Sabha in 1998 from Azamgarh Cons*uency on a Bahujan Samaj Party ticket. Dumpy again got elected from Azamgarh Cons*uency on a Bahujan Samaj Party ticket.

He is the second husband of actor Naina Balsavar.

References

External links

• Twelfth Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile - Ahmad, Akbar