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Kaneez Fatima Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth21 August 1959

Age63 Years

BirthplaceHyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (now Hyderabad, Telangana), India

ProfessionPolitician

NationalityIndian

Marital statusWidowed

SpouseQamar ul Islam (late)

FamilySon - Faraz ul Islam (adopted; politician)

Net worthRs. 18,35,14,229

Kaneez Fatima Biography

Kaneez Fatima is an Indian National Congress politician from Hyderabad who represents the Gulbarga Uttar assembly constituency. A two-time MLA, she entered

Early life and background

Kaneez Fatima was born on 21 August 1959 in Hyderabad, then part of Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana). She completed her schooling up to the 12th grade at Government Junior College, Nampally in Hyderabad. Her hometown is listed as Hyderabad and she holds Indian nationality. Her listed religion is Islam and her zodiac sign is Leo.

Career

Fatima is a politician affiliated with the Indian National Congress. She first won election to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the Gulbarga Uttar constituency in 2018. After serving that term she successfully defended the seat in the 2023 assembly elections, becoming a two-time MLA for the constituency.

Her entry into electoral politics followed the death of her husband, veteran INC leader Qamar ul Islam, who had represented Gulbarga and Gulbarga Uttar multiple times over several decades. Party leaders persuaded her to contest in 2018 after she initially resisted standing for election.

During her tenure, Fatima has been active on issues affecting her constituents and the wider region. She was prominently involved in public demonstrations in 2019 opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act in Kalaburagi, where she helped mobilise protests that challenged a Section 144 order. In 2022 she was part of protests opposing a state-level ban on wearing the hijab in certain educational institutions, joining Muslim female students in demonstrations against the policy.

Public profile

Kaneez Fatima is described in public records as widowed; her late husband Qamar ul Islam was a long-serving INC politician. The couple’s family includes an adopted son, Faraz ul Islam, who is also involved in politics. Public disclosures list a height of approximately 160 cm (5 feet 3 inches) and black eye colour. She is known to drive vehicles such as a Toyota Innova Crysta and a Toyota Fortuner.

Official asset declarations made public for the financial year 2022–23 itemise movable and immovable assets under her name, including cash, bank deposits, jewellery, vehicles and property holdings. Those declarations also include a net worth estimate for 2023.

Controversies

In 2012, a land transaction involving Fatima drew official scrutiny. An administrative finding declared the purchase of 22 acres of agricultural land in Gulbarga void under provisions of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, which restricts acquisition of agricultural land by non-agriculturists and sets income-related conditions for purchasers. The Assistant Commissioner directed that the land be taken over by the tehsildar and the Karnataka Government be mentioned as owner.

Latest updates

Fatima retained her Gulbarga Uttar seat in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections and was the only Muslim woman candidate fielded by the INC in that cycle. Her recent public activity has continued to focus on regional political issues and mobilising constituents around civil liberties and community concerns.

Personal life

Fatima was married to Qamar ul Islam until his passing. The couple had no daughter and their family includes an adopted son, Faraz ul Islam. Further details about her parents are not publicly listed in the available records.
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Recent Work

Member of Legislative Assembly, Gulbarga Uttar

Elected MLA from Gulbarga Uttar in 2018 and re-elected in 2023 representing the Indian National Congress.

2018, 2023
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Career Highlights

  1. Elected as MLA from Gulbarga Uttar in 2018
  2. Re-elected as MLA from Gulbarga Uttar in 2023
  3. Prominent role in protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act in 2019
  4. Participated in protests opposing the hijab ban in 2022
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Net Worth

Rs. 18,35,14,229

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kaneez Fatima born?

21 August 1959

What is Kaneez Fatima known for?

Politician

What is Kaneez Fatima’s marital status?

Widowed

Who is Kaneez Fatima married to?

Qamar ul Islam (late)

What is Kaneez Fatima’s net worth?

Rs. 18,35,14,229