Amanatullah Khan (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician, Businessman
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	10/01/1974
Age	52 years
Birthplace	Agwanpur, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

Latest News about Amanatullah Khan

28/07/2025

A Delhi court ordered the framing of charges against Amanatullah Khan and 10 others in the Delhi Waqf Board corruption case. The court held that the material on record showed a prima facie case of criminal conspiracy and criminal misconduct tied to alleged illegal appointments during his tenure as chairman of the board.

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Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)	Politician Businessman

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Jamia Millia Islamia Senior Secondary School, New Delhi
College/University	Jamia Millia Islamia (drop-out)
Educational Qualification	Class 12 (1992-93)

Personal Life

Religion	Islam

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Father	Waliullah Khan (deceased)
Siblings	Brother - Minnatullah Khan (social worker)
Spouse	Shafia Khan
Children	Son - Anas Khan, Daughter - Tahora Khan

Career

Political Party	Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) (2015 - Present)
Political Journey	Contested the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections in 2008 from Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) but lost. Lost the elections again in 2013 from the same constituency. Joined Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in 2015 and won the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections in 2015. Successfully re-elected in 2020 from AAP. Held various committee positions including Chairman of the Committee on Welfare of Minorities and the Delhi Waqf Board. Re-elected in 2025 as member of the 8th Delhi Legislative Assembly from Okhla constituency. Member (2020-2022), General Purposes Committee. Member (2020-2022), Committee on the issues related to Unauthorised Colonies. Member (2020-2023), Committee on Government Undertakings. Chairman (2020-2022), Committee on Welfare of Minorities.

Political Party

Lok Janshakti Party (LJP)
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) (2015 - Present)

Political Journey

Contested the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections in 2008 from Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) but lost.
Lost the elections again in 2013 from the same constituency.
Joined Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in 2015 and won the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections in 2015.
Successfully re-elected in 2020 from AAP.
Held various committee positions including Chairman of the Committee on Welfare of Minorities and the Delhi Waqf Board.
Re-elected in 2025 as member of the 8th Delhi Legislative Assembly from Okhla constituency.
Member (2020-2022), General Purposes Committee.
Member (2020-2022), Committee on the issues related to Unauthorised Colonies.
Member (2020-2023), Committee on Government Undertakings.
Chairman (2020-2022), Committee on Welfare of Minorities.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Amanatullah contested the 2008 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections with LJP but lost by 699 votes.
2. He faced defeat again in 2013 elections by 3,747 votes.
3. He won the 2015 elections by defeating BJP's Braham Singh by a significant 64,352 vote margin.
4. In 2020, he again defeated Braham Singh by an even larger margin of 71,827 votes.
5. Claims of being fired upon by Congress workers in 2017 were found to lack evidence.
6. In 2022, he was labeled a 'bad character' by Delhi Police due to multiple FIRs against him.
7. In 2017, he accused AAP leader Kumar Vishwas of being a BJP agent, leading to a temporary suspension from the party which was later lifted.
8. He participated in the 2019-20 protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act in Shaheen Bagh.

Amanatullah Khan Politician, Businessman Indian Agwanpur, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India