Nihal Ahmed Maulavi Mohammed Usman, also known as Nihal Sahab or Sathi Nihal Ahmed or Nihalbhai,[1] was an Indian socialist leader and politician belonging to Janata Dal (Secular). He was a former Minister of government of Maharashtra and legislator of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from 1960 until 1999.[1] He was also the first mayor of the Malegaon Municipal Corporation.[1] He died on 29 February 2016 at a private hospital in Nashik at the age of 90 following age-related ailments.[1][2] He had been admitted to the hospital the night before due to respiratory problems.[2] He was laid to rest at the Bada Kabrasthan burial ground later that night.[3] He was survived by his wife, four sons and three daughters.[4]
In 2002, Nihal received controversy due to organising a procession at Malegaon in 2001 to protest against the US attack on Afghanistan. Nonetheless, he was elected the first Mayor of Malegaon.[5]
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- ^ a b "Former Maharashtra Minister Nihal Ahmed Dead". outlookindia.com. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ "Former Maharashtra minister Nihal Ahmed laid to rest". indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ Malegaon, Maha. "Former Maharashtra minister Nihal Ahmed passes away". business-standard.com. Press Trust of India. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ "Peaceful Malegaon elects a mayor now". hindunet.org. The Indian Express. 16 June 2002. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.