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Who is Ghulam Nabi Azad?

Ghulam Nabi Azad is a prominent Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir from 2005 to 2008 and as the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha from 2014 to 2021. He was a longtime member of the Indian National Congress party before resigning in August 2022. In September 2022, he launched his own political party, the Democratic Progressive Azad Party. Ghulam Nabi Azad has also held various ministerial positions at the national level, including Health and Family Welfare.

Wiki/Overview

Full Name	Ghulam Nabi Azad
Nickname	N/A
Profession	Politician
Date of Birth	7 March, 1949
Place of Birth	Soti Village, Gandoh, Jammu and Kashmir
Age (as of 2024)	75
Father	Rahmatullah Batt
Mother	Basa Begum
Spouse	Shameem Dev Azad (Kashmiri singer)
Education	Bachelor of Science; Master’s degree in Zoology
Alma Mater	Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education, Srinagar; Gandhi Memorial Science College, Jammu and Kashmir; University of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir
Organization	N/A
Known for	His long career in the Indian National Congress party spanning over 4 decades (1973-2022); Serving as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir from 2005 to 2008
Residence	House No. 9, Hyderpora Byepass, District Badgam, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir
Nationality	Indian
Religion	N/A
Hair Colour	Black
Height	N/A
Weight	N/A
Eye Colour	Black
Zodiac Sign	Pisces

Early life

Ghulam Nabi Azad was born on March 7, 1949 in Soti village of Gandoh tehsil, Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir. He completed his school education locally and later earned a Bachelor’s degree in Science from Jammu and a Master’s in Zoology from the University of Kashmir.

Career

Ghulam Nabi Azad joined the Indian National Congress party in 1973 and steadily rose through its ranks, holding positions like President of the Youth Congress. He was elected to Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha multiple times. Ghulam Nabi Azad served as a Union Minister handling portfolios like Parliamentary Affairs, Health, Urban Development among others. He was the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir from 2005 to 2008. After being the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha from 2014 to 2021, Ghulam Nabi Azad resigned from Congress in 2022 and launched his own Democratic Progressive Azad Party.

Education

Ghulam Nabi Azad completed his school education from Jammu and Kashmir Board. He then obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Gandhi Memorial Science College in Jammu and a Master’s degree in Zoology from the University of Kashmir in 1972.

Family and Affairs

Ghulam Nabi Azad married Shameem Dev Azad, a renowned Kashmiri singer, in 1980. They have a son named Saddam Nabi Azad and a daughter named Sofiya Nabi Azad. Ghulam Nabi Azad’s father was Rahamatullah Batt and his mother was Basa Begum. He also has three brothers who are politicians.

Appearance

Ghulam Nabi Azad has a sturdy built with black hair and eyes. At 75 years old, he has an elderly but commanding presence. He is often seen wearing traditional Indian ethnic wear like kurta-pajamas.

Achievements

Ghulam Nabi Azad has had a long and illustrious political career spanning over four decades. He served as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir from 2005 to 2008 and held several key ministerial positions at the Centre including Parliamentary Affairs, Health and Family Welfare, Urban Development among others. He was the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha from 2014 to 2021. In 2022, he was honored with the Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian award, for his distinguished service in public affairs. After resigning from Congress, he launched his own Democratic Progressive Azad Party in September 2022.

Money Factor

Net Worth	Rs. 4.1 crore
Salary / Income	N/A

Trivia & Facts

He started his political career as a secretary for the Block Congress Committee in Bhalessa in 1973.
He was the first person to become the President of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Youth Congress in 1975.
In 1980, at the age of 31, he became the youngest person to be appointed as the President of the All-India Youth Congress.
During his tenure as Health Minister, he advocated for late marriages between 25-30 years as a population control measure.
He famously said lack of electricity in villages leads to more babies being produced.
Ghulam Nabi Azad is considered the “crisis manager” and trouble-shooter of the Congress party.
In his resignation letter to Congress, he blamed Rahul Gandhi for the party’s downfall.
The flag of his new Democratic Progressive Azad Party has mustard, white and blue colors.

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