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Asaduddin Owaisi

Asaduddin Owaisi is an Indian politician who is the president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen. He made his political debut in 1994 in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, and he is a four-time Member of Parliament, representing the Hyderabad constituency in Lok Sabha.

Coming from a family of politicians, Owaisi entered politics and contested from the Charminar constituency which his party has been winning since 1967. He defeated his nearest rival a breakaway party Majlis Bachao Tehreek's candidate by a margin of 40 thousand votes and succeeded Virasat Rasool Khan as the elected representative from the constituency.

POLITICAL CAREER:

Owaisi was elected to the 10th Andhra Pradesh Assembly in the year 1994-1999, and then for a second term to the 11th Andhra Pradesh Assembly in 1999-2003. In the 1999 election, he defeated his nearest rival Telugu Desam Party candidate Syed Shah Noorul Haq Quadri by 93 thousand votes. Owaisi polled 126 thousand votes in the election. He was elected to the 14th Lok Sabha in 2004-2009 and was succeeded by Syed Ahmed Pasha Quadri as the member of the Assembly from the constituency in the 2004 election.

During 2009-2014, Owaisi was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha (second term), then in 2014-2019 to the 16th Lok Sabha (third term), and in 2019 to the 17th Lok Sabha (fourth term).

POSITIONS HELD:

From 2004 to 2006 Owaisi was a member of the Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme and a member of the Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment. During 2006-2007 he was a member of the Standing Committee on Defence, and during 2009-2014, he was the leader of the All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen - Parliamentary Party, a member of the Committee on Defence, and a member of the Committee on Ethics.

During 2014-2019, he was a member of the Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment, and a member of the Consultative Committee, Ministry of Minority Affairs, as well as leader of the All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen - Parliamentary Party till 2019.

OTHER WORK:

Owaisi is the Chairman of Hyderabad-based Owaisi Hospital and Research Centre whose origin dates back to late Alhaj Moulana Abdul Wahed Owaisi. The hospital functions in the field of Medical Education, Research and Medical care.

PERSONAL LIFE:

Asaduddin Owaisi was born on May 13, 1969 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh to Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi and Najamunnisa Begum, and he has two brothers. He is married to Farheen Owaisi with whom he has six children. He studied at the Hyderabad Public School and completed his graduation in Bachelor of Arts from Nizam College (Osmania University) in Hyderabad. He is a barrister by profession and studied at Lincoln's Inn of London.

SOCIAL:

Asaduddin Owaisi updates followers through Facebook - Asaduddin Owaisi/@Asaduddinowaisi, Twitter - Asaduddin Owaisi/@asadowaisi, and Instagram - Asaduddin Owaisi/@asadowaisiofficial.

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BJP's Giriraj Singh Slams Rahul Gandhi & Owaisi, Says 'They Want to Divide Nation, They Want a Civil War in India'
India.com News Desk | December 26, 2019 4:45 PM IST
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BJP's Giriraj Singh Slams Rahul Gandhi & Owaisi, Says 'They Want to Divide Nation, They Want a Civil War in I
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'Will Keep Telling Truth as Long as Sun Keeps Rising From East,' Owaisi Replies to Shah; Calls NPR First Step Towards NRC
India.com News Desk | December 25, 2019 6:48 AM IST
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'Will Keep Telling Truth as Long as Sun Keeps Rising From East,' Owaisi Replies to Shah; Calls NPR First Step
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Amit Shah Slams Asaduddin Owaisi For Opposing Citizenship Law, Says 'CAA Has Nothing to do With NRC'
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We Have to Save The Country, Rethink Your Support to Centre: Owaisi Tells Jagan Amid Anti-CAA Protests
India.com News Desk | December 22, 2019 11:43 AM IST
New Delhi: Amid growing protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) across the country, All...
We Have to Save The Country, Rethink Your Support to Centre: Owaisi Tells Jagan Amid Anti-CAA Protests
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India.com News Desk | December 10, 2019 6:00 PM IST
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Asaduddin Owaisi Tears Citizenship Amendment Bill, Says it Will Make Muslims 'Stateless'
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Amid Strong Opposition, Union Cabinet Approves Citizenship Amendment Bill | Top Reactions
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New Delhi: Amid rising protests across the country, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Citi...
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Bringing Citizenship Amendment Bill Will be Dishonour to Freedom Fighters: Owaisi
India.com News Desk | December 4, 2019 9:24 PM IST
New Delhi: At a time when a sense of resentment is growing across the country over the proposed Citi...
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'How BJP Won 18 LS seats in Bengal?' Owaisi Hits Back at Mamata Over 'Extremism' Remarks; Calls Her 'Frustrated'
India.com News Desk | November 19, 2019 12:27 PM IST
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Complaint Filed Against Asaduddin Owaisi For Making Derogatory Statement on Ayodhya Verdict
India.com News Desk | November 11, 2019 7:11 PM IST
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2019-11-11T08:11:40+00:00
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Ayodhya Verdict: Five Acres of Alternate Land an Insult to Muslims, Alleges AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi
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Ayodhya Verdict: Five Acres of Alternate Land an Insult to Muslims, Alleges AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi
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Maharashtra Assembly Election 2019: 'BJP is Successful Only Because Congress Has Weakened,' Says Owaisi at Poll Rally
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Bhagwat Cannot Erase History in India by Renaming it ‘Hindu’: Owaisi
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‘Hindu Rashtra is a Flight of Fantasy Borne Out of Insecurities,' Owaisi Slams Bhagwat
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