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Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi 
President of AIMIM Incumbent Assumed office
2008Preceded by Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi Member of Lok Sabha MP Incumbent Assumed office
2004Preceded by Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi Constituency Hyderabad Personal details Born 13 May 1969
Hyderabad, Andhra PradeshPolitical party All India Majlis-e Ittihad al-Muslimin Spouse(s) Farheen Owaisi Children 4 daughters[1] Residence Hyderabad Alma mater B.A. (Osmania University)
LL.B (London)
Barrister-at-Law (Lincoln's Inn)[2]Profession Barrister,[3] Statesman Religion Islam As of September 16, 2006 Asaduddin Owaisi (born May 13, 1969 Hyderabad, India) is a Barrister, Indian politician and President of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen Since 2008. He is a Member of Parliament (MP) representing Hyderabad constituency in Lok Sabha Lower House of the Indian Parliament Since 2004.
Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi, also known as “Naqeeb-e-Millat”
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Early life
Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi was Born in Hyderabad to Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi , an Indian politician and Member of Parliament from Hyderabad for six consecutive terms until stepping down in 2004 in favour of his elder son. He did his schooling from Hyderabad Public School and Intermediate from St. Mary's Junior College, Hyderabad. He completed his graduation in B.A. from Nizam College, Osmania University, and LL.B (London), Bar-At-Law (Lincolns Inn), England.[4]
Political career
Son of late Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi, a dynamic leader in his heyday, Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi evinced interest in politics right from his student days.
Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi is the president of All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimmen (AIMIM). He takes up the party responsibilities after the demise of his father Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi in 2008.
Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi has been playing key role in the politics of Andhra Pradesh through running All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) as strong as his father and maintaining strong hold in Hyderabad. The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has been on a success run in and around Hyderabad under his leadership. Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi strengthened the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) through attracting more youth into the party fold.
Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi is representing Hyderabad constituency in Lok Sabha, Lower House of the Indian Parliament Since 2004 when his Father Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi who also served as the Member of Parliament from Hyderabad constituency for six consecutive terms step down in his favour and decided to continue with dynastic politics. Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi made his political debut into the Lok Sabha from the Hyderabad constituency by defeating his nearest rival G.Subash Chanderji of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with a margin of 100,145 votes. It was the seventh straight victory of the All India Majlis-e Ittihad al-Muslimin (AIMIM) in the Hyderabad seat.
All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen’s supremo Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi secured a place among the Top 10 MP’s asking questions in in the 14th Lok Sabha with fiery 1001 questions, like the Indian Democracy, Questions concerning the Indian Secularism, Questions about the Muslim’s freedom, Questions about the Corrupt State Machinery and much much more…
He was also a member of the Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly for ten years before becoming a Member of Parliament. He was elected to the AP state assembly from the Charminar constituency of Hyderabad in 1995 and 1999. He was also the floor leader of the AIMIM in the Andhra Pradesh state assembly.
Position Held
- 1994-2003 Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly (two terms)
- 2004 Elected to 14th Lok Sabha
- 7 Aug. 2004- 6 Aug. 2006 Member, Committee on Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme
- 5 Aug. 2004- Apr. 2006 Member, Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment
- 5 Aug. 2006 - 4 Aug. 2007 & 5 Aug. 2007 Member, Standing Committee on Defence
- 2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
- 31 Aug. 2009 Member, Committee on Defence
- 7 Oct. 2009 Member, Committee on Ethics
- Member and Trustee, Dar-Us-Salam Trust and Education Board, since 1999
- Member, Muslim Personal Law, since 2001
Attempted Assasination of his Brother
His brother, MLA Akbaruddin was allegedly shot at by youngest nephew of Mohammed Pehalwan and his associates in Hyderabad on 30 April 2011. While he was visiting the constituency of Chandrayangutta for which he is a MLA since 1999. [6]
Personal life
Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi is married and has 4 daughters.[7]
Other Information
Reading books on history and religion, Playing cricket, spending time with kids[8]
References
- ^ http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=4091
- ^ http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=4091
- ^ http://www.pharosmedia.com/india-books-bookstore/Book_Representing_Indian_Muslims_Selected_Parliamentary_Speeches_Asaduddin_Owaisi.htm
- ^ http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=4091
- ^ http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=4091
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- ^ http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=4091
- ^ http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=4091
External Links
Book on Selected Parliamentary Speeches of Asaduddin Owaisi
Preceded by
Sultan Salahuddin OwaisiMember of Parliament from Hyderabad
2004 – presentIncumbent Preceded by
Sultan Salahuddin OwaisiPresident of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen
2008–presentIncumbent Categories:- 1969 births
- Indian politicians
- Living people
- Indian Muslims
- 14th Lok Sabha members
- 15th Lok Sabha members
- People from Hyderabad, India
- Alumni of the University of London
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