Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 12/12/1968 |
| Age | 57 years |
| Birthplace | Supaul, Bihar, India |
Latest News about Shahnawaz Hussain
25/02/2025
A Delhi court took cognisance in the rape and criminal intimidation case against BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain and summoned him in the matter. The case stems from a complaint alleging sexual assault, and the court action kept the long-running legal dispute active in 2025.
19/01/2025
Shahnawaz Hussain made public comments in Patna targeting Rahul Gandhi over his constitutional rhetoric and accusing him of political inconsistency. The remarks were part of his broader role as a BJP national spokesperson and were reported in Indian media in early 2025.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Syed Shahnawaz Hussain |
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| Title | The Original Youth Leader |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Williams High School, Supaul, Bihar |
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| Educational Qualification | Diploma in Engineering (Electronics) |
Personal Life
| Religion | Islam |
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| Caste/Sect | Sunni |
| Address | Patna, Bihar |
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| Controversy | In January 2018, a woman filed a rape case against Shahnawaz. Delhi High Court ordered to register an FIR against Shahnawaz on 17 August 2022. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||||||||
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| Girlfriends | Renu Sharma | ||||||||||
| Marriage Date | 1994 | ||||||||||
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| Spouse | Renu Sharma |
Career
| Famous For | The Youngest Cabinet Minister ever in the Government of India at the age of 30 |
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| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
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| Current Position | National Spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party |
Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Ambassador (2006 model) | ||||||||||||||
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| Money Factor | Net Worth (approx.) Rs 4.7 Crore (as of 2014) |
Social Media
| https://x.com/ShahnawazBJP |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Shahnawaz Hussain is a prominent leader of the BJP. | |
| 2. During his Diploma in Engineering studies, he was introduced to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) by a friend. | |
| 3. Before entering politics, he worked as an engineer in private companies. | |
| 4. In 1991, he joined the National Executive’s body of the BJP’s Youth Wing. | |
| 5. His wife, Renu Sharma, is a Hindu, and they had an inter-caste marriage. | |
| 6. Shahnawaz Hussain has two sons and a daughter. | |
| 7. He was first elected to the 13th Lok Sabha in 1999. | |
| 8. In October 1999, he became the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries. | |
| 9. Later, he held positions as Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, and Minister of State for Human Resource Development. | |
| 10. In 2001, he was given the independent charge of the Coal Ministry. | |
| 11. At the age of 30, he became the youngest Cabinet Minister in Indian Government history, holding the Civil Aviation Ministry portfolio. | |
| 12. In 2003, he took up the role of Cabinet Minister for the Textiles Ministry. | |
| 13. He became the National Spokesperson of the BJP in Parliament in 2009. | |
| 14. Shahnawaz Hussain has been elected to the Lok Sabha three times in a row. | |
| 15. He lost the 2014 general elections from the Bhagalpur seat. | |
| 16. In January 2016, he received a threat letter from ISIS. | |
| 17. He was denied a BJP ticket for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. | |
| 18. On September 26, 2023, Shahnawaz Hussain had a heart attack and underwent angioplasty at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. | |
| 19. On 26 September 2023, Shahnawaz Hussain suffered a heart attack and underwent angioplasty at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. |