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Iqbal Ansari (a.k.a. Iqbal sahab) is a politician from karnataka state and a member of the Fourteenth Legislative Assembly of Karnataka of IndiaKarnataka_Legislative_Assembly. He was also the Cabinet Minister in the Government of Karnataka and has been a member of the legislative assembly for two terms from Gangavathi constituency. Iqbal Ansari is a member of the JD(s)http://myneta.info/karnataka2013/candidate.php?candidate_id=122 Party. He is a Sunni Muslim.

Early life and education.

Iqbal Ansari was born 17th June 1963 in Gangavathi his father MS Ansari a renowned philonthropist from koppal district, Karnataka, India. attained Bachelor of Commerce in 1984. he started his political journey as a municipal counselor in 1989.

He was one of the prominent member of Indian national congress until he joined JD(s),on the invitation of H.D Kuamaraswamy in 2004.http://www.empoweringindia.org/new/constituency.aspx?eid=15&cid=29

He entered into fray of state assembly election in the year 2004 on JD(s) ticket.Riding on his philanthropic and social charisma he won the 12th Assembly election from Gangavathi.Karnataka_Legislative_Assembly

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'As a Cabinet Minsiter ( Medical Education).'''
https://www.karnataka.com/govt/ministers-dharam/

He was inducted into state cabinet as a minister for medical education in the government of Shri Dharam singh. During his tenure he took historical decision of starting new medical colleges in places like Raichur ,Bidar,Belgaum ,Mandya ,Hassan and Shimoga .http://www.thehindu.com/2005/01/23/stories/2005012303200600.htm

As a Cabinet Minsiter ("Labour & Minority Welfare).http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/we-will-strive-for-workers-betterment-iqbal-ansari/article3163870.ece

during this tenure To provide the benefits to the "Un-Organized Labors he formed "Building Workers Development Board". He was great symphatizer of labour class. .http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/we-will-strive-for-workers-betterment-iqbal-ansari/article3163870.ece. Shrama Shakti, Micro-Loan and Macro-Loan"Schemes made utilised to create self employment among minority womens. For unemployed youths of minorities Loans were given for Purchasing Auto to have a self employment.

HE promulgated an Ordinance to scrap the law that bans employing women on night shifts.(https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Ansari-isolated/articleshow/2029042.cms) an Ordinance that will permit women to work on night shifts. drafted rules that would make it mandatory for other business establishments also to fecilitate adequate security measures. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/State-Government-to-scrap-law-banning-night-shifts-for-women/article14763635.ece In 2013 Assembly Elections Elected as a MLA with a Highest Margin in the history of Gangavathi Constutuencyhttp://www.empoweringindia.org/new/constituency.aspx?eid=943&cid=62. Gangawati constitutes around 14% of muslim population, but he is the only member of assembly from minority to be elected form  less minority dominated constituency.