Ghulam Nabi Azad

Politician

Indian Soti village, Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir

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ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth07/03/1949
Age77 years
BirthplaceSoti village, Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir

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Ghulam Nabi Azad is a veteran Indian politician who served as the 7th Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir from 2005 to 2008.
He was the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare from 2009 to 2014, during which he expanded the National Rural Health Mission and launched the National Urban Health Mission.
Azad served as the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha from 2014 to 2021.
In August 2022, he resigned from the Indian National Congress after 50 years of association, citing discontent with party leadership.
On 26 September 2022, he founded the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), serving as its Chief Patron and Founder.
He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award, in 2022.

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Gandhi Memorial Science College, Jammu and Kashmir
  • University of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir
  • G.G.M. Science College, Jammu
Degree
  • Bachelor of Science at Gandhi Memorial Science College, Jammu and Kashmir
  • Master's degree in Zoology (1972) at University of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir
  • Bachelor of Science at G.G.M. Science College, Jammu

Personal Life

SchoolHigh School, Kilhotran, Doda
AddressHouse No. 9, Hyderpora Bypass, District Badgam, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date1980
Family
Wife/SpouseShameem Dev Azad
Children
  • Saddam Nabi Azad
  • Sofiya Nabi Azad
Parents
FatherRahamatullah Batt
MotherBasa Begum
Siblings
  • Liaqat Ali (politician)
  • Ghulam Ali Azad (politician)
  • Ghulam Qadir Bhatt (politician)
  • Liaqat Ali
  • Ghulam Ali Azad
  • Ghulam Qadir Bhatt
  • Shakeela Begum

Career

Political Party
  • Democratic Azad Party (September 2022-present)
  • Indian National Congress (1973-August 2022)
  • Democratic Progressive Azad Party (September 2022-present)
Political Journey
  • 1973: Joined Indian National Congress as the secretary for the Block Congress Committee in Bhalessa
  • 1975: Nominated as the President of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Youth Congress
  • 1980: Appointed as the President of the All-India Youth Congress
  • 1982: Appointed in Central Government as Deputy Minister in charge of Law, Justice and Company Affairs Ministry
  • 1983-1984: Served as the Deputy Minister of Information and Broadcasting
  • 1984: Appointed as the Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
  • 1984-1986: Served as the Minister of State- Parliamentary Affairs
  • 1986: Minister of State- Home Affairs
  • October 1986-1987: Minister of State- Food and Civil Supplies
  • 1989: Member of the Rajya Sabha
  • June 1991- December 1992: Union Minister- Parliamentary Affairs
  • January 1993- May 1996: Union Minister- Parliamentary Affairs
  • January 1993- May 1996: Union Minister- Civil Aviation and Tourism
  • 1996: Appointed as the Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Jammu and Kashmir
  • 2002: Member of the Rajya Sabha from Jammu and Kashmir
  • May 2004-October 2005: Union Minister- Parliamentary Affairs
  • 2005: Resigned as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
  • 2005: Appointed as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
  • 2005-2008: Served as the 7th Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
  • 2008: Elected as the MLA of the Bhaderwah Assembly constituency
  • 2009: Appointed as the Minister of Health and Family Welfare
  • 2015: Appointed as the Leader of the Opposition, Rajya Sabha
  • 2015-2021: Served as the leader of opposition
  • 2022: Resigned from the Congress party
  • 26 September 2022: Launched his own party named Democratic Azad Party in Jammu and Kashmir
  • 1972: Completed M.Sc degree in Zoology from Kashmir University
  • 1973: Joined Indian National Congress as Block Secretary of Congress Committee in Bhalessa
  • 1973-1975: Block Secretary of Congress Committee of Blessa
  • 1975: Nominated as President of Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Youth Congress
  • 1975-1977: President of J&K Pradesh Youth Congress Committee
  • 1977: Elected as General Secretary of All India Youth Congress
  • 1977-1980: General Secretary of All India Youth Congress
  • 1980-1982: President of All India Youth Congress
  • 1980: Member of Seventh Lok Sabha
  • 1981-1982: Member of Committee on Public Undertakings
  • 1981-1982: Member of Consultative Committee for Ministry of Defence
  • 1982: Appointed as Union Deputy Minister for Company Affairs and Law
  • September 1982: Union Deputy Minister in Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs
  • 1982-1983: Union Deputy Minister for Company Affairs and Law
  • 1983-1984: Served as Deputy Minister of Information and Broadcasting
  • 1984: Elected to Eighth Lok Sabha
  • 1984-1986: Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs
  • 1985: Re-elected from Washim Constituency
  • 1985-1986: Minister of State for Home Affairs
  • October 1986-September 1987: Minister of State for Food and Civil Supplies
  • 1990: Elected to Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra (1990-1996)
  • June 1991-January 1993: Union Cabinet Minister for Parliamentary Affairs
  • 1991-1996: Union Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism
  • 1996-2002: Member of Rajya Sabha from Jammu and Kashmir (30 November 1996 to 29 November 2002)
  • 2002-2008: Member of Rajya Sabha from Jammu and Kashmir (30 November 2002 to 29 November 2008)
  • May 2004-October 2005: Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Urban Development
  • 2 November 2005: Appointed Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
  • 2005-2008: Served as Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
  • 29 April 2006: Resigned from Rajya Sabha upon becoming Chief Minister
  • 2008: Elected as MLA of Bhaderwah Assembly constituency
  • 2009: Appointed as Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare
  • 2009-2014: Served as Minister of Health and Family Welfare
  • 2014-2021: Served as Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha
  • 26 August 2022: Resigned from Indian National Congress
  • 26 September 2022: Announced formation of Democratic Progressive Azad Party
  • 26 September 2022-present: Chief Patron and Founder of Democratic Progressive Azad Party
  • 2014-2021: Served as the Leader of the Opposition, Rajya Sabha
  • 26 August 2022: Resigned from the Indian National Congress
  • 26 September 2022: Launched his own party named Democratic Progressive Azad Party in Jammu and Kashmir

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Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Ghulam Nabi Azad is an Indian politician with over four decades of experience in the Indian National Congress.
2. He served as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir from 2005 to 2008 and as the Minister of Health and Family Welfare from 2009 to 2014.
3. In 2022, Azad resigned from the Indian National Congress citing his discontent with the party leaders.
4. He is often referred to as the 'crisis manager' of the Congress party.
5. Azad was honored with the Padma Bhushan award in 2022.
6. Ghulam Nabi Azad is an Indian politician with over five decades of experience in Indian politics.
7. He served as Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir from 2005 to 2008 and as Minister of Health and Family Welfare from 2009 to 2014.
8. During his tenure as Health Minister, he expanded the National Rural Health Mission and launched the National Urban Health Mission to serve urban poor populations.
9. In 2022, Azad resigned from the Indian National Congress citing discontent with party leadership.
10. He founded the Democratic Progressive Azad Party in September 2022 as a new political venture at the national level.
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