Ghulam Nabi Azad is an Indian politician of Congress party and he was the 7th Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir. He was the Minister of Health & Family Welfare in 2004. He is the big leader in Jammu & Kashmir politics, known as the leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha until february 2021. Check all the detail below about Ghulam Nabi Azad Wiki, Age, Caste, Wife, Son, Family, New Worth, Biography & More.
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Wiki/Biography
Ghulam Nabi Azad was born on 7th March, 1949 (Age 72 years; As of 2021) in village Soti of Gandoh tehsil Doda district, Jammu & Kashmir. His zodiac sign is Pisces. His religion is Islam. His nationality is Indian.
Education/Qualification
He did his schooling from local school of his village. After completed secondary education, he moved for higher studies to Jammu completed B.Sc from G.G.M. Science College.
G.G.M. Science College, Jammu
In 1972, he was completed Master’s degree in Zoology from University of Kashmir, Srinagar.
Physical Appearance
Height: 5′ 7″ inch
Weight: 75 Kg
Eye Colour: Black
Hair Colour: Brown (Half Bald)
Skin Colour: Fair
Family, Wife & Son
Ghulam Nabi Azad was born into a Kashmiri family. His father Rahamatullah Batt and mother Basa Begum. In 1980, he was married to wife Shameem Dev Azad, Kashmiri singer of Jammu & Kashmir.
Ghulam Nabi Azad with his wife
Both were happily married couples. He has two children one son Saddam Nabi Azad
Ghulam Nabi Azad son Saddam Nabi Azad
and one daughter Sofiya Nabi Azad.
Ghulam Nabi Azad daughter Sofiya Nabi Azad
Political Career
Ghulam Nabi Azad started his career as working secretary for the Block Congress Committee in Bhalessa in 1973. In 1975, he was nominated as the President of Jammu and Kashmir Youth Congress. In 1980, he was appointed as the President of All Indian Youth Congress.
Thereafter in 1980, Ghulam Nabi Azad was elected to 7th Lok Sabha from Maharashtra’s Washim constituency. In 1982, he was appointed as the Central government Deputy Minister in charge of Law, Justice and Company Affairs Ministry. In 1984, he was elected to 8th Lok Sabha and member of Rajya Sabha Maharashtra from 1990 – 1996.
Ghulam Nabi Azad in Rajya Sabha
In Rao’s government, he took charge of Parliamentary Affairs and Civil Aviation ministries. In 1996, he was elected to Rajya Sabha from J&K for 6 years. In 1996, he was sworn as the Health Minister of India in the UPA government of Dr. Manmohan Singh.
Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad assumes charge of the Union Minister for Urban Development in New Delhi on May 25, 2004
He was worked and expand National Rural Health Mission which was helped half of million health workers in all India, also he was suggested late marriage for population control and said that lack of electricity absence of TV in rural areas will cause to produce more children.
Ghulam Nabi Azad with Prime Minister Narendra Modi
On 2 November 2005, he became the Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir.
Ghulam Nabi Azad in Parliament
On 7th July 2008, he was resigned as Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir because of People’s Democratic Party withdrew support for his government. In 2014, he was appointed as leader of opposition National Democratic Alliance. In 2015, he was re-elected to Rajya Sabha from Jammu & Kashmir.
He retires as a leader of opposition from Rajya Sabha in February 2021.
Ghulam Nabi Azad with Vice President Mohd. Hamid Ansari
Contact & Address
Permanent address: Bungalow No. 2, Panama Chowk, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu.180004 H.No. 9, Hyderpora Byepass, Srinagar, J&K.
Present address: 5, South Avenue Lane, New Delhi -110011.
Contact number: 23792052, 23792944,23013292
Email: [email protected]
Net Worth
Ghulam Nabi Azad net worth is not disclosed by any media sources and not disclosed by him. But he has 40+ years of experience in politics.
And his earning is from Parliament and his pension from the Indian government as MLA. As Member of Legislative Assembly salary income Rs. 5000 per month. Also, he became the Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir for three years.
Social Handles of Ghulam Nabi Azad
Twitter: ghulamnazad
Facebook: GhulamNabiAzadINC
Amazing Facts of Ghulam Nabi Azad
- He led the party successfully in 2002 Assembly election in Jammu & Kashmir.
- He is from the Indian National Congress and affiliations of United Progressive Alliance.
- He received award from Indian President Ramnath Kovind for outstanding performance in Parliament.
Ghulam Nabi Azad received best outstanding parliamentarian award from Ram Nath Kovind Indian President
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