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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
Will UGC 'dare' to celebrate November 8 as 'surgical strike day', asks Kapil Sibal
September 21, 2018 4:48 pm
India had carried out surgical strikes on September 29, 2016, on seven terror launch pads across the LoC with the Army saying its special forces inflicted "significant casualties" on terrorists preparing to infiltrate from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Congress leader Kapil Sibal interview: Where has PM Modi brought this country to?
September 08, 2018 12:22 pm
On Modi being the most popular leader, Kapil Sibal reiterated 2004 elections, "Remember, in 2004 (then PM Atal Bihari) Vajpayee-ji was also the most popular leader, and there was no leader in the opposition. People said...India Shining (BJP’s 2004 campaign slogan)... and there is nobody to match Vajpayee. (But) what happened?"
Kapil Sibal pitches for coalition govt, claims violence will continue if BJP comes to power with majority
August 18, 2018 9:48 pm
The senior Congress leader argued that coalition politics produced much more economic growth for the country than a government led by a strong leader.
Not PM, RSS is running the country, says Congress' Kapil Sibal
July 22, 2018 4:20 am
The senior Congress leader was addressing an event, ‘Bharat Bachao Aandolan’ organized by Congress’s youth wing in Mumbai on Saturday.
To Modi's 'bail-gaadi' jibe, Kapil Sibal says people have termed BJP 'lynch-pujari'
July 08, 2018 7:10 pm
Sibal's remarks come a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a rally in Jaipur that the Congress was being called "bail gaadi" because many of its high-profile leaders and former ministers were out on bail.
Next PM should be 'kaamdar', 'jimmedar' and 'imandar': Kapil Sibal
May 26, 2018 7:52 pm
Coming down heavily on the central government over black money, Sibal alleged that despite promises to bring back unaccounted money amounting to Rs 80 lakh crore stashed abroad, the Centre is protecting the corrupt and scamsters.
Karnataka pro tem Speaker case: Here are the arguments that took place in Supreme Court today
May 19, 2018 1:42 pm
A bench comprising justices A K Sikri, S A Bobde and Ashok Bhushan heard the plea and contended that the petitioners must postpone the Karnataka Assembly floor test if they wish to go into the suitability of Bopaiah.
CJI impeachment notice: Five reasons why Kapil Sibal withdrew Congress MPs' petition from Supreme Court
May 08, 2018 3:25 pm
Does the CJI have the authority to pass an administrative order to refer a matter to a five-judge bench? The question posed by Kapil Sibal was central to the petition being "dismissed as withdrawn" by the Supreme Court.
CJI impeachment notice: Who decided on setting up of Constitution bench, asks Kapil Sibal
May 08, 2018 2:08 pm
Asserting that if it was indeed CJI Misra who passed the order to constitute the Justice Sikri-led Constitution bench, Kapil Sibal said the petitioners had a right to know it and were entitled to challenge the order.
Modi govt wants to pack courts with people of their choice: Congress
April 27, 2018 4:59 am
“If they don’t want to appoint somebody, have the courage to say I will not appoint him. Why try and make a fool of the public?” Kapil Sibal said.
