Asaduddin Owaisi
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Asaduddin Owaisi is a Barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...

, Indian politician and President of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen also AIMIM or MIM , is a center -right Muslim political party in India. The Hyderabad is the stronghold of AIMIM. It has retained Hyderabad Lok Sabha parliament seat in 2009 election...

 Since 2008. He is a Member of Parliament (MP) representing Hyderabad constituency in Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...

 Lower House of the Indian Parliament
Parliament of India
The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all political bodies in India. The Parliament of India comprises the President and the two Houses, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha...

 Since 2004.

Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi, also known as “Naqeeb-e-Millat”

Early life

Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi was Born in Hyderabad to Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi
Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi
Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi was an Indian politician from the city of Hyderabad. He served as the Member of Parliament from Hyderabad for six consecutive terms until stepping down in 2004 in favour of his elder son Asaduddin Owaisi...

 , an Indian politician and Member of Parliament from Hyderabad for six consecutive terms until stepping down in 2004 in favour of his elder son. He did his schooling from Hyderabad Public School
Hyderabad Public School
The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet or HPS, Begumpet, is a privately funded public school in Hyderabad in the state of Andhra Pradesh.Earlier known as Jagirdar College, it was established in 1923 as a school exclusively for the sons of Jagirdars and other aristrocats. It was renamed as Hyderbad...

 and Intermediate from St. Mary's Junior College, Hyderabad. He completed his graduation in B.A. from Nizam College
Nizam College
Nizam College was established in 1887 during the reign of Nawab Mir Mahaboob Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI, in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. It is located at Basheerbagh.-History:...

, Osmania University
Osmania University
Osmania University , , since 1918, is a public university located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established and named after the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan. It is one of the oldest modern universities in India. It is the first Indian University to have Urdu and...

, and LL.B (London), Bar-At-Law (Lincolns Inn), England.

Political career

Son of late Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi
Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi
Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi was an Indian politician from the city of Hyderabad. He served as the Member of Parliament from Hyderabad for six consecutive terms until stepping down in 2004 in favour of his elder son Asaduddin Owaisi...

, a dynamic leader in his heyday, Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi evinced interest in politics right from his student days.

Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi is the president of All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimmen (AIMIM)
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen also AIMIM or MIM , is a center -right Muslim political party in India. The Hyderabad is the stronghold of AIMIM. It has retained Hyderabad Lok Sabha parliament seat in 2009 election...

. He takes up the party responsibilities after the demise of his father Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi
Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi
Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi was an Indian politician from the city of Hyderabad. He served as the Member of Parliament from Hyderabad for six consecutive terms until stepping down in 2004 in favour of his elder son Asaduddin Owaisi...

 in 2008.

Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi has been playing key role in the politics of Andhra Pradesh through running All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM)
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen also AIMIM or MIM , is a center -right Muslim political party in India. The Hyderabad is the stronghold of AIMIM. It has retained Hyderabad Lok Sabha parliament seat in 2009 election...

 as strong as his father and maintaining strong hold in Hyderabad. The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM)
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen also AIMIM or MIM , is a center -right Muslim political party in India. The Hyderabad is the stronghold of AIMIM. It has retained Hyderabad Lok Sabha parliament seat in 2009 election...

 has been on a success run in and around Hyderabad under his leadership. Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi strengthened the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM)
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen also AIMIM or MIM , is a center -right Muslim political party in India. The Hyderabad is the stronghold of AIMIM. It has retained Hyderabad Lok Sabha parliament seat in 2009 election...

 through attracting more youth into the party fold.

Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi is representing Hyderabad constituency in Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...

, Lower House of the Indian Parliament Since 2004 when his Father Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi
Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi
Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi was an Indian politician from the city of Hyderabad. He served as the Member of Parliament from Hyderabad for six consecutive terms until stepping down in 2004 in favour of his elder son Asaduddin Owaisi...

 who also served as the Member of Parliament from Hyderabad constituency for six consecutive terms step down in his favour and decided to continue with dynastic politics. Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi made his political debut into the Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...

 from the Hyderabad constituency by defeating his nearest rival G.Subash Chanderji of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...

 with a margin of 100,145 votes. It was the seventh straight victory of the All India Majlis-e Ittihad al-Muslimin (AIMIM) in the Hyderabad seat.

All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen’s
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen also AIMIM or MIM , is a center -right Muslim political party in India. The Hyderabad is the stronghold of AIMIM. It has retained Hyderabad Lok Sabha parliament seat in 2009 election...

 supremo Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi secured a place among the Top 10 MP’s asking questions in in the 14th Lok Sabha with fiery 1001 questions, like the Indian Democracy, Questions concerning the Indian Secularism, Questions about the Muslim’s freedom, Questions about the Corrupt State Machinery and much much more…

He was also a member of the Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly for ten years before becoming a Member of Parliament. He was elected to the AP state assembly from the Charminar
Charminar
Charminar built in 1591 AD, is a landmark monument located in Hyderabad, India. The two words Char Minar of Urdu language are combined to which it is known as Charminar . These are four ornate minarets attached and supported by four grand arches, it has become the global icon of Hyderabad and is...

 constituency of Hyderabad in 1995 and 1999. He was also the floor leader of the AIMIM
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen also AIMIM or MIM , is a center -right Muslim political party in India. The Hyderabad is the stronghold of AIMIM. It has retained Hyderabad Lok Sabha parliament seat in 2009 election...

 in the Andhra Pradesh state assembly.

Position Held

  • 1994-2003 Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly (two terms)
  • 2004 Elected to 14th Lok Sabha
  • 7 Aug. 2004- 6 Aug. 2006 Member, Committee on Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme
  • 5 Aug. 2004- Apr. 2006 Member, Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment
  • 5 Aug. 2006 - 4 Aug. 2007 & 5 Aug. 2007 Member, Standing Committee on Defence
  • 2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
  • 31 Aug. 2009 Member, Committee on Defence
  • 7 Oct. 2009 Member, Committee on Ethics
  • Member and Trustee, Dar-Us-Salam Trust and Education Board, since 1999
  • Member, Muslim Personal Law, since 2001


Attempted Assasination of his Brother

His brother, MLA Akbaruddin was allegedly shot at by youngest nephew of Mohammed Pehalwan and his associates in Hyderabad on 30 April 2011. While he was visiting the constituency of Chandrayangutta for which he is a MLA since 1999.

Other Information

Reading books on history and religion,
Playing cricket, spending time with kids

External Links

Book on Selected Parliamentary Speeches of Asaduddin Owaisi
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