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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

Kapil Sibal: 'Not one request, concern shown in letter addressed at CWC meet'

August 31, 2020 12:36 am

Kapil Sibal, one of the 23 signatories of the recent letter to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi that called for sweeping changes in the party, speaks about the letter, the leaders who wrote it, the CWC meet that ignored it, and the future.

Kapil Sibal on CWC and letter of 23: 'No one stepped in when we were attacked, not one concern addressed'

August 30, 2020 10:08 am

Kapil Sibal, speaking to The Indian Express, said the Congress needs a “de jure and a de facto president” and the concerns outlined in the letter should be addressed “as soon as possible.”

'Congress needs to target BJP with surgical strikes, not its own': Sibal condemns attack on Jitin Prasada

August 27, 2020 4:02 pm

Both Sibal and Prasada were among the 23 signatories to the letter to party chief Sonia Gandhi, seeking an active full-time party chief and an organisational overhaul. Prasad is also a special invitee to the Congress Working Committee.

Kapil Sibal: When fighting for principles, opposition voluntary, support often managed

August 26, 2020 11:54 am

"When fighting for principles in life, in politics, in law, amongst social activists, on social media platforms, opposition is often voluntary, support is often managed," Sibal tweeted.

It is not about a post, but about country which matters most, says Kapil Sibal after CWC meet

August 25, 2020 2:52 pm

After the seven-hour meeting, the CWC urged Sonia Gandhi to continue as its interim chief till an AICC session can be convened. It is learned that the party has decided to set up a committee to assist Sonia to look into “all issues,” including those raised by the 23 leaders.

Congress Working Committee Meeting: 'Unanimously resolved to strengthen hands of Sonia, Rahul Gandhi'

August 25, 2020 8:47 am

Congress Working Committee (CWC) Meeting Today Live News Updates: During the meeting, interim chief Sonia Gandhi asked the CWC to begin deliberations to begin the process of "transition" to relieve her from her duties.

Rajasthan government crisis Highlights: Gehlot govt insists on July 31 for session, sends revised proposal to Guv

July 29, 2020 1:20 am

Rajasthan Government crisis Today News: The Cabinet discussed the points raised by Governor Kalraj Mishra and said it is sticking to its demand for holding the session from July 31.

Are legislators vacationing in Haryana, Sibal asks in dig at Pilot

July 16, 2020 3:08 pm

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal had earlier said he was worried for the party and asked the party leadership if it will wake up after the horses have bolted.

Rajasthan Congress crisis deepens as Dy CM Sachin Pilot claims Gehlot govt is in minority

July 12, 2020 10:19 pm

Sachin Pilot has also decided to skip the Congress Legislative Party meeting scheduled to be held Monday morning in Jaipur. 

‘PM must follow raj dharma... India should tell China to retreat’

July 05, 2020 2:14 am

The Congress also invoked Jawaharlal Nehru to suggest that India’s first Prime Minister never accepted the Chinese claim line and Beijing had accepted during his tenure that Galwan Valley belongs to India.

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