Syed Zafar Islam

Politician

Indian Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, India

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Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1971
Age55 years
BirthplaceHazaribagh, Jharkhand, India

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Bio/Wiki

Famous ForHelping Jyotiraditya Scindia to begin his journey in Bharatiya Janata Party
Current RoleNational Spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • - KN Islamia High School, Hazaribagh
  • - Markham College Hazaribagh
College/University
  • - Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
  • - Delhi University, New Delhi
  • - IIM Ahmedabad
Degrees
BSc and MScAligarh Muslim University
Ph.D.Delhi University
Executive MBAIIM Ahmedabad
Master of Finance & ControlAligarh Muslim University (1993)
Management Education ProgrammeIIM Ahmedabad (2002)
ReligionIslam

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
WifeName Not Known
ChildrenHe has a son and a daughter
Parents
FatherSyed Nayeem Ahmed (Businessman)
MotherName
Siblings
  • - Syed Shahbaz Ghani (Businessman)
  • - Syed Zubair Ahmed (BBC News Correspondent)

Career

Politics
Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Political Journey
  • - Joined Bharatiya Janata Party on 5 April 2014 as the National Spokesperson of the party
  • - In 2020, he was elected for the vacant Rajya Sabha seat from Uttar Pradesh
  • - Served as Rajya Sabha MP until 04/07/2022 when his term ended as BJP did not nominate him for re-election
  • - In 2020, he was elected unopposed for the vacant Rajya Sabha seat from Uttar Pradesh
  • - Served as Rajya Sabha MP from 2020 to 04/07/2022 when his term ended as BJP did not nominate him for re-election
  • - BJP did not nominate him in 2024, ending his Rajya Sabha term
  • - Joined Bharatiya Janata Party on 05/04/2014 as the National Spokesperson of the party
  • - Served as Rajya Sabha MP from 04/09/2020 to 04/07/2022 when his term ended as BJP did not nominate him for re-election
Other Positions- Non-official independent director for Air India (2017-2020)
Banking
Former PositionManaging Director of the Indian subsidiary of Deutsche Bank
TenureUntil 2014

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Syed Zafar Islam joined the BJP in 2014, leaving his position as the director of Deutsche Bank, India.
2. He was assigned the role of national spokesperson for the party.
3. In 2017, he was appointed as a non-official independent director for Air India.
4. Born into a family of a local businessman in Hazaribagh.
5. He attained his education from Aligarh University, Delhi University, and IIM Ahmedabad.
6. Inspired by Narendra Modi, he transitioned from banking to politics.
7. Syed Zafar Islam actively engages in politics, writes opinion pieces, and participates in political debates on television channels.
8. His profile rose when Jyotiraditya Scindia joined the BJP in 2020.
9. He is a former Managing Director of the Indian subsidiary of Deutsche Bank.
10. Syed Zafar Islam actively engages in politics, writes opinion pieces on politics and economic affairs in national newspapers, and participates in political debates on television channels.
11. He is regarded as one of the prominent Muslim leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
12. During his Rajya Sabha term, he had 91% attendance, participated in 22 debates, and asked 122 questions.
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