Ahmad Ashfaque Karim is a businessman, edupreneur[2] and politician from Katihar, Bihar, India.

[4][5] Dr. Karim is the founder of several educational institutions, including Katihar Medical College and Al-Karim University, and has dedicated his career to education and healthcare, particularly benefiting the Kosi and Seemanchal regions of Bihar and the western part of West Bengal.

[6] Dr. Ahmad Ashfaque Karim completed his higher education at Bihar College of Pharmacy.

He obtained a Master of Pharmacy, and later completed a Ph.D., with his thesis focused on the “Biochemical profile of oxovanadium (IV & V) complexes.” His academic background provided a solid foundation for his contributions to the field of medical and healthcare facilities.

[10] Dr Ahmad Ashfaque Karim contested the 2009 Lok Sabha election from Katihar constituency of Bihar assembly elections on a Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) ticket but did not win.