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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

SC releasing internal probe report sets dangerous precedent: Kapil Sibal on Justice Varma incident

March 30, 2025 7:38 am

Sibal emphasised that such incidents should bring forth an institutional response of implementing mechanisms in place.

'No rationale for sending motion to remove Justice Yadav to Supreme Court... under law, they have no role’: Kapil Sibal

February 14, 2025 5:20 am

'Whatever may be the decision, whether or not to accept the motion, should be taken as quickly as possible, despite the fact that the Chairman may have sent the motion... to Supreme Court for information,” Kapil Sibal tells The Indian Express

EC must clarify on questions raised by Congress about EVMs: Sibal

October 13, 2024 7:10 pm

The Congress has said the assembly polls results were "unexpected" and have alleged discrepancies in the EVMs in some seats.

Is this route to 'Viksit Bharat': Kapil Sibal on UP Kanwar Yatra order

July 20, 2024 3:41 pm

Days after the Muzaffarnagar Police asked all eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display their owners' names, the Uttar Pradesh government on Friday extended the controversial order across the state.

Kapil Sibal slams Jagdeep Dhankhar for 'frequently interrupting' members in Rajya Sabha

July 10, 2024 5:31 pm

Sibal also referred to a media report on "BJP-linked" politicians having bought land in Ayodhya, and commented on the prevailing economic situation of the country.

Kejriwal, Soren treated as 'Tom, Dick or Harry': Kapil Sibal's swipe after Delhi CM's bail stayed

June 21, 2024 7:49 pm

The Delhi high court Friday granted interim stay on the trial court's order giving bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case linked to the alleged excise scam.

How can PM send Tejashwi to jail?: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal

May 28, 2024 9:08 am

Kapil Sibal further slammed Modi for his ‘mujra’ remark for Opposition

Amit Shah's statement on bail to Kejriwal 'objectionable', questions intention of SC judges: Kapil Sibal

May 16, 2024 10:31 pm

Addressing a press conference in the national capital, Sibal said, "Shah has made an objectionable statement and questioned the intention of the Supreme Court judges."

Kapil Sibal elected president of Supreme Court Bar Association

May 17, 2024 12:59 am

The Rajya Sabha MP has held the position thrice in the last three decades.

I will ensure politics is not brought into courtroom, says Kapil Sibal

May 15, 2024 1:10 pm

Contesting polls for SCBA president; he has held the position thrice in 3 decades

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