Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 12/12/1968 |
| Age | 57 years |
| Birthplace | Supaul, Bihar, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about Syed Shahnawaz Hussain
20/10/2026
BJP National Spokesperson Syed Shahnawaz Hussain accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his team of seeking a change of government without an electoral mandate. He said that a change of regime in a democracy can only occur through votes and that the people would resist any such attempt. The statement was made to the media in Delhi.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Indian politician and senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) who served as a National Spokesperson of the party and as a Union Minister in the Government of India. He is also a member of the party's Central Election Committee. He continues to appear as a BJP National Spokesperson in media statements in 2026. |
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| Known As | The Original Youth Leader |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Primary Education | Completed in his village in Supaul district, Bihar |
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| Diploma | Diploma in Electronics Engineering from ITI, Pusa, Delhi |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Spouse | Renu Hussain (née Sharma) |
| Marriage Year | XX/XX/1994 |
| Children | Two sons |
| Residence | New Delhi |
Relationships & More
| Political Mentor Figure | Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who admired his eloquence and youth popularity |
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| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Family
| Father | Syed Nasir Hussain, a primary school teacher |
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| Mother | Nasima Khatoon |
| Spouse | Renu Hussain |
| Sons | Two |
Career
| Political Entry | Joined the BJP in 1994; contested his first election from Kishanganj in 1998 and lost |
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| Lok Sabha | Elected to the 13th Lok Sabha in 1999 from Kishanganj, Bihar |
| Union Ministerial Roles | Minister of State with portfolios including food processing industries, youth affairs and sports, and human resource development; given independent charge of the Ministry of Coal in 2001; elevated to Cabinet rank with Civil Aviation in September 2001; Cabinet Minister for Textiles from 2003 to 2004 |
| Later Lok Sabha Terms | Won the Bhagalpur seat in a by-election in November 2006 and was re-elected from Bhagalpur in 2009; lost the 2014 Lok Sabha election from Bhagalpur |
| Party Roles | National Spokesperson of the BJP and member of the Central Election Committee |
| State Government Role | Cabinet Minister, Government of Bihar, holding the Industries portfolio from 09/02/2021 to 09/08/2022 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Reported to have become the youngest Cabinet Minister in the history of the Government of India when he was given Cabinet rank in 2001 | |
| 2. Credited with helping Bhagalpur be included under the Smart Cities Scheme | |
| 3. Credited with securing a halt for the Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express at Naughachia railway station |
