# Sheikh Abul Kalam Azad

_Nepalese politician_

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Last updated: 2026-10-18

> Sheikh Abul Kalam Azad better known by his nickname Phool Babu is a high-profile Nepalese politician, Social Worker and Minister of State for Energy, Irrigation and Water Supply in Madhesh Province. Previously he served as Minister of State for Social Development in Madhesh Province.
He won second time in a row Member of the Legislative Assembly of Rautahat District Constituency 4(B) Pradesh Sabha. He is also former VDC chairman(Nepali: अध्यक्ष) of Gamhariya, Nepal.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Gamhariya Parsa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47091347#P19))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47091347#P106))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47091347#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Sheikh Abul Kalam Azad held?**  
Positions held by Sheikh Abul Kalam Azad include: Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sheikh Abul Kalam Azad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheikh_Abul_Kalam_Azad) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): शेख अबुलकलाम आजाद](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%96_%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AE_%E0%A4%86%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A6) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q47091347](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47091347) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Abul kalam azad.jpg by Fakhruddin.shekh (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abul_kalam_azad.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Sheikh Abul Kalam Azad". DigiNepal. Last updated 18 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sheikh-abul-kalam-azad. Retrieved 5 November 2026.