Former MLC and senior Congress leader Yusuf Qureshi passed away here on Friday. He was 71.

Born on August 23, 1943, in a business family, Yusuf Qureshi joined the Congress the Congress party in 1969. He served as the Chairman of AP State Minorities Commission for three years from March 27, 2006. He was an Executive Member of APCC since 2001 till date. He also served as the General Secretary of APCC during 1982-84.

Yusuf Qureshi was member of AP Legislative Council from 1982-85 and was made the chairman of AP State Wakf Board during 1994-97. He extensive toured different countries including UK, USA, Afghanistan, Russia and Turkey. He was considered to be close to the Nehru-Gandhi family.

His wife Dr Saleha Qureshi is a distinguished Gynacologist and former Commissioner of Medical Services, Govt of AP. His son Imtiaz Qureshi is an entrepreneur and daughter Dr Seema, is a general physician practising in the USA.

Qureshi sahab was chairman minorities commission when Mecca masjid bomb blast took place and he was appointed by the most powerful chief minister Dr Ys Rajeshakar Reddy and he inquired and gave an antiGovt and anti police report which proved the more than 200 Muslims youths were held illegally by police and torcherd .

For the first time in Indian history Muslims youths were given compensation by governement and all this credit goes to Mr Qureshi in fact his report was instrumental in getting and now no Muslim boys are held illegally by police any more .

Prominent personalities visited the house to pay their last respects. (INN)

source: http://www.siasat.com / The Siasat Daily / Home> Hyderabad / Friday – August 15th, 2014