The AMU Students’ Union for 2014-15 was declared on the night of 29 October 2014, with Abdullah Azzam as President, Syed Masoodul Hasan as Vice-President and Shahzeb Ahmad as Honorary Secretary. Azzam, a Law student, won a four-way contest for President.
AMUSU 2014-15 office-bearers
AMUSU 2014 election result
| Post | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|
| President | Abdullah Azzam (Law) | Won by 671 votes over Leyaqat Khan |
| Vice-President | Syed Masoodul Hasan (MA Mass Communication) | 7,851 votes |
| Honorary Secretary | Shahzeb Ahmad (PGDIBF) | Won by 3,183 votes |
Chief Election Officer Prof. Naeem Ahmad Khan declared the results, and the poll was reported as peaceful.
Cabinet 2014-15
Abdullah Imran (highest votes), Janib Hasan, Mohd. Shadab Akhtar, Pervez Ahmad Ansari, Saddam Husen, Kehkashan Khanam, Mohd. Shahwaiz, Asad Yar Khan, Mohd. Areful Hoque and Khalid Ali Khan.
University Court members
Adeel Ahmad, Ata Ahmad, Mohd. Imran Quadri, Hasan Faraz, KMAA Saddam Husain, Babu Ali, Muteeur Rahman, Arshan Khan, Aquarabullah Khan, Faisal Khan and Ahmad Mujtaba Faraz.
Women’s College Students’ Union 2014-15
- President: Gulfiza Khan
- Vice-President: Noorain Batool
- Honorary Secretary: Afra Khanam
- Cabinet: Nisha Parveen (highest votes), Anam, Aiman, Arwa Khanam, Samra Hasan, Samar Rahat, Rabiya Parveen and Verda Sherwani
What happened during the 2014-15 union
- 29 October 2014: Polling saw over 70% turnout. Gulfiza Khan became president of the Women’s College union. (Ummid.com)
- 12 November 2014: During the Maulana Azad Library row over the VC’s remarks on women undergraduates, AMUSU and the Women’s College union held a joint protest against what they called biased media reports. They asked the HRD Ministry for funds for the Women’s College library and criticised the VC’s remarks. (Oneindia)
- January 2015: The union objected to the HRD Ministry’s nomination of BJP MPs, including Kunwar Bharatendra Singh, to the AMU Court. Vice-President Syed Masoodul Hasan demanded the HRD Minister’s resignation. (The Tribune)
- September 2017: Newslaundry reported that the 2014 election was held 89 days into the session, beyond the constitution’s 75-day limit. (Newslaundry)
- 2015-16: No union election was held. The next poll, set for September 2016, was cancelled on 21 September and held on 8 October 2016. (Newslaundry)
Previous union: AMUSU 2012-13 (Shahzad Alam). No union was elected in 2013-14. Next union: AMUSU 2016-17 (Faizul Hasan). See every union on the AMUSU page.
Frequently asked questions
Who was the AMUSU president in 2014?
Abdullah Azzam, a Law student, was elected AMUSU President in October 2014. He beat Leyaqat Khan by 671 votes.
Who won AMUSU vice-president in 2014?
Syed Masoodul Hasan, an MA Mass Communication student, won Vice-President with 7,851 votes.
Who was in the AMUSU cabinet in 2014-15?
The 10-member cabinet was led by Abdullah Imran, who got the most votes, with Janib Hasan, Mohd. Shadab Akhtar, Pervez Ahmad Ansari, Saddam Husen, Kehkashan Khanam, Mohd. Shahwaiz, Asad Yar Khan, Mohd. Areful Hoque and Khalid Ali Khan.
Photo of Syed Masoodul Hasan: YouTube. Source: Ummid.com, 30 October 2014.