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Kapil Sibal
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- Born 08 August 1948
- Age 76
- Birth Place Jalandhar, East Punjab, India
- Profession Senior Advocate, Politician
- Political Party Independent
- In Office Union Minister Of Communications And Information Technology, Government Of India 19 January 2011 - 26 May 2014, Union Minister Of Human Resource Development, Government Of India 29 May 2009 - 29 October 2012, Union Minister Of Science And Technology, Government Of India 23 May 2004 - 22 May 2009, Union Minister Of Earth Sciences, Government Of India 29 January 2006 - 22 May 2009, Union Minister Of Law And Justice, Government Of India 11 May 2013 - 26 May 2014, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabhafrom Delhi NCT 10 May 2004 - 16 May 2014
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Kapil Sibal BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 09 Feb 2025
Kapil Sibal: A Legal Luminary and Political Veteran Born August 8, 1948, Kapil Sibal is a prominent Indian lawyer and politician. A senior advocate, he's currently President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), a position he previously held and recently reclaimed for 2024-25. His distinguish...
Kapil Sibal PERSONAL LIFE
| Father | Hira Lal Sibal |
| Spouse | Nina Sibal (1973; died 2000), Promila Sibal (2005), |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Education | St. Stephen's College, Delhi (B.A., M.A.), Faculty of Law, University of Delhi (LL.B.), Harvard Law School, (LL.M.) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Kapil Sibal
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Minister of Law and Justice of India | 11 May 2013 - 25 May 2014 |
| Minister of Communications and Information Technology | N/A |
| Member of Rajya Sabha | N/A |
| Member of the 15th Lok Sabha | N/A |
KAPIL SIBAL NEWS
What Kapil Sibal got wrong in his recent observations about communalism
July 08, 2021 9:01 am
Salman Khurshid writes: Muslim outfits have been integral to the Congress since the national movement and shaped the contours of our politics. It cannot suddenly suffer amnesia and be guided by the BJP to make forced errors.
Reform is not achieved by questioning something one has 'taken advantage of': Khurshid slams G-23
June 20, 2021 1:39 pm
In an interview with PTI, Khurshid also said that it was for Rahul Gandhi to decide whether he wants to contest the party's presidential polls or not, but asserted that with or without being party president he remains "our leader".
Row over grant of citizenship to non-Muslim refugees: SC to hear Indian Union Muslim League's plea after two weeks
June 15, 2021 2:16 pm
In its affidavit filed in the top court, the Centre has said that its notification does not relate to the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) and is a "mere delegation of power vested with the Central Government to local authorities.
'Over my dead body': Kapil Sibal rules out joining BJP, slams Jitin Prasada's defection
June 10, 2021 6:25 pm
Jitin Prasada and Kapil Sibal were among the 23 signatories of the letter sent to interim Congress chief Sonia Gandhi last year seeking radical changes in the party.
Kapil Sibal Interview: ‘If Government goes ahead with Central Vista project, future govt must remove plaque and say it was built despite money needed to save people’s lives’
May 23, 2021 6:52 pm
"My suggestion for the government is to do what you can..which is to get our people vaccinated. Give all the money..the PM Cares fund, the Rs 35,000 crore you had set apart…spend it all," says Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal.
Congress didn’t utilise Ghulam Nabi Azad’s experience: Kapil Sibal at 'G-23 event' in Jammu
February 27, 2021 10:31 pm
Kapil Sibal said he and other Congress leaders have gathered at Jammu today to address issues that the party is facing now.
‘Only Rahul Gandhi can explain context of his remark’: Kapil Sibal on 'north-south' comment
February 24, 2021 8:23 pm
Sibal's reaction comes amid a political slugfest on a comment Rahul Gandhi made in Kerala, in which he was accused of "belittling North Indians".
Budget discussion Rajya Sabha: Crony capitalism, 4-5 big boys own almost all assets, says Sibal
February 11, 2021 6:42 am
Congress MP Kapil Sibal said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman spoke of self-reliance while presenting the Budget, “but are our farmers self-reliant, our Dalits self-reliant, our minority brothers and sisters self-reliant, our MSME sector self-reliant, our small businesses, traders self-reliant?”
Supreme Court seeks tech giants' reply on plea over UPI data sharing
February 02, 2021 2:19 am
A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde also issued notice to the Centre on the petition filed by CPI Rajya Sabha member Binoy Viswam.
Kapil Sibal says no clarity on Congress internal polls yet, cites ‘disenchantment’ in party
January 18, 2021 8:00 am
In an interview to The Indian Express, Sibal spoke about the continuing farmers’ agitation, saying the only way out was that “you must have a law which gives MSP to the farmer for his produce”.
