Khwaja Haleem (28 July 1944 – 15 February 2018) was an Indian politician.

Early life and education Khwaja Haleem was born into a prominent family. His uncle, Jamal Khwaja was a Member of Parliament. He completed his master's degree from the Aligarh Muslim University in 1969.

Career He started his career with the Indian Youth Congress. He joined the Lok Dal and was elected as a Member of Legislative Assembly in 1980 from Aligarh. He was a founding member of Samajwadi party.

In 1994, he was appointed a Member of Legislative Council. In 2012, he was expelled from the Samajwadi party.

Death He suffered a heart attack and was admitted to the Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital. He was later shifted to a hospital in Delhi, where he died. He was buried at the cemetery in Shah Jamal.

Personal life He was married to Khwaja Nasreen, the daughter of Barkatullah Khan. The couple had two daughters and a son.

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