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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
Sidhu takes swipe at govt over Balakot strikes: Were you uprooting trees or terrorists?
March 04, 2019 3:19 pm
"When the international media speak against Pakistan, you are "elated". But when they ask questions (about the airstrike), they are asking because they support Pak?" Sibal asked.
CAG Rajiv Mehrishi was part of Rafale negotiations, how can he audit: Congress
February 10, 2019 8:16 pm
In a press statement, the Congress has alleged that the government compromised "national interest" and "national security" in the purchase of the 36 aircraft and said the CAG has a constitutional and statutory duty to undertake a forensic audit of all defence contracts, including the Rafale deal.
Government switching off channel I financed: Kapil Sibal
January 29, 2019 3:57 am
Meanwhile, Kerala-based Christian devotional channel Harvest TV, which has been on air since 2011, has accused the newly-launched Harvest TV backed by Sibal of unauthorised use of its name, logo and breach of agreement.
Ready to face CBI, says Akhilesh Yadav on illegal mining case; no vendetta, claims BJP
January 06, 2019 10:03 pm
"Why is the CBI conducting raids. Whatever they want to ask, they can ask me. However, the BJP should remember that the culture it is leaving behind, it may have to face it in the future," Yadav said.
ED raids against Robert Vadra's associates an act of 'hooliganism': Congress
December 08, 2018 9:33 pm
Kapil Sibal alleged that ED officials reached his offices without any warrant and when asked to wait, "they broke into the office."
Bulandshahr violence: Instead of taking care of UP, Yogi is in Telangana and spewing venom, says Kapil Sibal
December 04, 2018 1:00 pm
Speaking to news agency ANI, Sibal criticised UP Chief Minister Yogi Aditynath for choosing to attend election campaigns in Telangana instead of looking after the situation in his state.
Shelf Life: Taking Stock
November 24, 2018 3:48 am
The book, in a nutshell, “is a powerful indictment of the Modi government's performance” as former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh puts it.
Rafale pact is not a govt-to-govt deal: Kapil Sibal
November 15, 2018 6:52 am
Kapil Sibal said the Congress party has taken a pledge to expose the corruption in the Rafale deal.
Delhi confidential: Back In Court no. 1
October 23, 2018 5:37 am
CJI Dipak Misra retiring and Justice Ranjan Gogoi taking over as new CJI, Sibal is also back in Court Number 1.
Congress to move Supreme Court for upholding passage of Aadhaar Act as money bill
September 26, 2018 6:00 pm
Aadhaar verdict: In 2016, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh had moved the top court, challenging its decision to treat the then Aadhaar bill as a money bill.
