Saleem Iqbal Shervani (born 22 March 1953) is an Indian politician who has been with Indian National Congress for most of his career. He represented Badaun constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 8th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th Lok Sabhas. A close ally of Rajiv Gandhi, he was the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare from 1996 to 1997 and the Union Minister of State for External Affairs from 1997 to 1998 in the government led by the prime minister I.K. Gujral.
Shervani hails from a wealthy Pathan industrialist family of Allahabad. He is the owner of Neoli Sugar factory and president of Krishi Inter College. The Shervani family has a close association Indira Gandhi and his father, and he had gone to Rajiv Gandhi to pay condolences, when Rajiv insisted that he fight the elections. Eventually the Badayun constituency was identified for him, and he won several elections there.
Is Graduate, with b.a (economics hons.) (gold medalist) from aligarh muslim university in 1975..
Contested in 1 election(s), the details of election track record are below.
Has 7 crime accusations or convictions against them.
Current total assets are Rs.35,39,32,000.
Election | Constituency | Party | Criminal Cases | Assets | Liabilities | Election Expenses | Result |
Lok Sabha 2014 | Aonla | INC | 7 | 35,39,32,000 |
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