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Ghulam Nabi Azad
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- Born 07 March 1949
- Age 75
- Birth Place Bhalessa, Jammu And Kashmir, India
- Profession Politician, Social Worker
- Political Party Democratic Progressive Azad Party
- In Office Leader Of The Opposition In Rajya Sabha 8 June 2014 - 15 February 20211, Union Minister Of Health And Family Welfare 22 May 2009 - 26 May 2014, 7th Chief Minister Of The State Of Jammu & Kashmir 2 November 2005 - 11 July 2008, Member Of Parliament, Rajya Sabha 11 February 2009 - 15 February 2021, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 3 April 1990 - 2 April 1996, Union Minister Of Parliamentary Affairs 23 May 2004 - 1 November 2005
- Awards Padma Bhushan (2022)
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- Former Leader Of Opposition,
- Rajya Sabha
Ghulam Nabi Azad BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 01 Jan 2025
Ghulam Nabi Azad: A Veteran Politician's Trajectory
Born March 7, 1949, Ghulam Nabi Azad is a prominent Indian politician whose career spans decades. His political journey began with a successful leadership role in the 2002 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections. From 2005 to 2008, he served as the...
Ghulam Nabi Azad PERSONAL LIFE
| Spouse | Shameema Dev Azad (1980) |
| Children | Saddam Nabi Azad (son), Sofiya Nabi Azad (daughter) |
| Education | Government Degree Colleges, Bhadarwah, G.G.M. Science College, University of Jammu, University of Kashmir |
POSITIONS HELD BY Ghulam Nabi Azad
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of the Lok Sabha | N/A |
| Member of Rajya Sabha | N/A |
| Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | N/A |
| Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha | 8 June 2014 - Present |
| Member of the 7th Lok Sabha | N/A |
GHULAM NABI AZAD NEWS
Ghulam Nabi Azad slaps defamation notice on Jairam Ramesh
February 24, 2023 11:25 pm
Ramesh used the name "Ghulam" in order it to mean "slave", which it translates to, deliberately and intentionally, to defame the leader in the public, Gupta said in the notice.
Ghulam Nabi Azad is 'Mir Jafar' and 'vote-cutter' propped by BJP: Jairam Ramesh
January 28, 2023 4:38 pm
Jairam Ramesh listed Democratic Azad Party (DAP) chief and former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad as part of BJP's plan to divide votes with others in the list being All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen's Asaduddin Owaisi and the Aam Aadmi Party.
Over 30 DAP founding members to join Cong today as Azad meets EC for party registration
January 17, 2023 8:14 am
A senior DAP leader confirmed that Azad has been called by the Election Commission for a meeting on Tuesday. “At present, we call our party Democratic Azad Party but it depends on what name the Election Commission allows us tomorrow," he said.
Azad cautions party leaders against groupism
January 15, 2023 9:32 am
Azad also directed the members to promote the core agenda of the party and reach out to the public at the grassroots.
'Disappearing Azad Party', Jairam Ramesh takes swipe at Ghulam Nabi Azad's outfit
January 10, 2023 6:36 pm
last week, 17 leaders of the DAP in Jammu and Kashmir, including former deputy chief minister Tara Chand and Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed, had deserted former Congress veteran Azad and returned to the Congress fold.
Ghulam Nabi Azad’s party falls apart: How the cookie crumbled
January 07, 2023 8:43 am
From the Bharat Jodo Yatra’s impending arrival to fear that Ghulam Nabi Azad will divide the secular vote and strengthen BJP, several factors contributed to the exodus from the Democratic Azad Party.
Boost for Congress in J&K ahead of Bharat Jodo Yatra as Ghulam Nabi Azad loyalists rejoin party
January 06, 2023 3:54 pm
The move comes ahead of the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra entering Jammu and Kashmir
Delhi Confidential: Which state elections will AAP contest in 2023?
January 06, 2023 7:21 am
The AAP has not yet announced the names of states where it will contest polls in 2023.
Ghulam Nabi Azad's party undone
December 29, 2022 10:21 pm
The delay in holding assembly elections in J&K is unconscionable especially as the government repeatedly declares that the security situation is under control. The travails of Azad's outfit point to the political vacuum still to be filled in Kashmir
Why latest expulsions from party will leave Ghulam Nabi Azad bleeding
December 29, 2022 7:08 am
The 3 leaders summarily removed by him have been long-time loyalists of Azad, standing with him through thick and thin
