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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's entry raises eyebrows: INDIA meet sidelines
September 02, 2023 4:44 pm
Sources said that Congress leader KC Venugopal complained about it to Uddhav Thackeray after which National Conference's Omar Abdullah and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav had to intervene.
Govt wants to bring 'dictatorship': Sibal slams bills to replace criminal laws
August 13, 2023 5:43 pm
The Rajya Sabha MP called on the government to take back the three bills it has brought to replace the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Criminal Procedure Act, 1898, and Indian Evidence Act, 1872, alleging that if such laws become a reality, they would "imperil the future" of the country.
'Does POCSO, immediate arrest not apply to Brij Bhushan Singh?': Kapil Sibal flays Centre over wrestlers protest
May 31, 2023 12:12 pm
In a tweet, Sibal said, "Brij Bhushan Singh: Does application of POCSO and immediate arrest after 164 statements apply to all accused other than Brij Bhushan because he: 1) Belongs to BJP 2) iconic women wrestlers don't matter; votes matter! 3) Government doesn't care.
What about Modi's long term vision on unemployment, price rise: Sibal's swipe on Shah's praise for PM
May 24, 2023 8:08 pm
Addressing a press conference, Shah said the new Parliament building is a testament of the prime minister's vision of creating a new India, which combines modernity with the country's heritage and traditions.
Coronavirus only affects human body, communal virus affects body politic: Sibal on fresh violence in Manipur
May 23, 2023 11:56 am
In a tweet, Sibal said, "Manipur burning again. Earlier clashes led to: 70 dead, 200 injured. 'Coronavirus' only affects the human body, 'communal virus' affects the body politic."
Opposition unity requires much more than optics, needs common agenda: Kapil Sibal
May 21, 2023 12:51 pm
In a show of opposition unity, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah attended the swearing-in ceremony of Siddaramaiah as the Karnataka chief minister on Saturday.
'Some investigations move to punish accused, others to save accused': Sibal on probe into wrestlers' allegations against WFI chief
May 16, 2023 11:38 am
The Delhi Police on Friday informed a special court here that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to probe the allegations of sexual harassment levelled by women wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Singh.
Wrestlers' protest: Kapil Sibal raises question of 'pliant investigation'
April 30, 2023 10:34 am
Sibal, a senior advocate, is representing the wrestlers in the Supreme Court.
Kapil Sibal calls for ending ad-hoc teacher phenomenon
April 28, 2023 7:38 pm
His assertion came in the wake of the alleged suicide by a 33-year-old Delhi University ad-hoc teacher who was recently removed from the job at the Hindu College.
'Insaaf ke Sipahi' are with you: Sibal to protesting wrestlers
April 25, 2023 3:41 pm
Several national award winning wrestlers have been protesting at Jantar Mantar here demanding the government make public the findings of the oversight panel that investigated the sexual harassment allegations against BJP (MP) Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
