Ghulam Nabi Azad Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More StarsUnfolded

ProfessionPoliticianPhysical Stats & MoreEye ColourBlackHair ColourBlackPoliticsPolitical Party• Democratic Azad Party (September 2022-present)
Ghulam Nabi Azad holding the flag of his new political party, Democratic Azad Party
• Indian National Congress (1973-August 2022)
Logo of Indian National CongressPolitical Journey• 1973: Joined Indian National Congress as the secretary for the Block Congress Committee in Bhalessa
• 1975: Nominated as the President of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Youth Congress
• 1980: Appointed as the President of the All-India Youth Congress
• 1982: Appointed in Central Government as Deputy Minister in charge of Law, Justice and Company Affairs Ministry
• 1983-1984: Served as the Deputy Minister of Information and Broadcasting
• 1984: Appointed as the Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
• 1984-1986: Served as the Minister of State- Parliamentary Affairs
• 1986: Minister of State- Home Affairs
• October 1986-1987: Minister of State- Food and Civil Supplies
• 1989: Member of the Rajya Sabha
• June 1991- December 1992: Union Minister- Parliamentary Affairs
• January 1993- May 1996: Union Minister- Parliamentary Affairs
• January 1993- May 1996: Union Minister- Civil Aviation and Tourism
• 1996: Appointed as the Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Jammu and Kashmir
• 2002: Member of the Rajya Sabha from Jammu and Kashmir
• May 2004-October 2005: Union Minister- Parliamentary Affairs
• May 2004- October 2005: Union Minister- Urban Development
• 2005: Resigned as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
• 2005: Appointed as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
• 2005-2008: Served as the 7th Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
• 2008: Elected as the MLA of the Bhaderwah Assembly constituency
• 2009: Appointed as the Minister of Health and Family Welfare
• 2015: Appointed as the Leader of the Opposition, Rajya Sabha
• 2015-2021: Served as the leader of opposition
• 2022: Resigned from the Congress party
• 26 September 2022: Launched his own party named Democratic Azad Party in Jammu and KashmirAwardIn March 2022, Ghulam Nabi Azad received Padma Bhushan from President Ram Nath Kovind.
Ghulam Nabi Azad receiving Padma Bhushan AwardPersonal LifeDate of Birth7 March 1949 (Monday)Age (as of 2022)73 YearsBirthplaceSoti village, Gandoh, Jammu and KashmirZodiac signPiscesSignatureGhulam Nabi Azad's signatureNationalityIndianHometownGandoh, Jammu and KashmirSchoolJammu and Kashmir Board of School Education, SrinagarCollege/University• Gandhi Memorial Science College, Jammu an Kashmir
• University of Kashmir, Jammu and KashmirEducational Qualification(s)• Bachelor of Science at Gandhi Memorial Science College, Jammu an Kashmir
• Master's degree in Zoology (1972) at University of Kashmir, Jammu and KashmirAddressHouse No. 9, Hyderpora Byepass, District Badgam, Srinagar, Jammu & KashmirControversyIn 2022, when Azad's name was nominated for Padma Bhushan, there were many rumours on social media that BJP was trying to convenience him to join BJP. Many congress leaders said that it was strange that Congress party could not recognize his social work, but BJP did. After all these allegations on him, he took to social media to clarify the blames and said,
Some mischievous propaganda being circulated by some people to create confusion. Nothing has been removed or added to my twitter profile.The profile is as it was earlier."Relationships & MoreMarital StatusMarriedMarriage DateYear, 1980FamilyWife/SpouseShameem Dev Azad (Kashmiri singer)
Ghulam Nabi Azad with his wifeChildrenSon- Saddam Nabi Azad
Ghulam Nabi Azad's son
Daughter- Sofiya Nabi Azad
Ghulam Nabi Azad with his daughterParentsFather- Rahamatullah Batt
Mother- Basa BegumSiblingsBrother- 3
• Liaqat Ali (politician)
• Ghulam Ali Azad (politician)
Ghulam Nabi Azad's brother Ghulam Ali Azad
• Ghulam Qadir Bhatt (politician)
Sister-Shakeela BegumMoney FactorAssets/PropertiesMovable Assets
• Deposits in Banks, Financial Institutions and Non-Banking Financial Companies: Rs. 2,03,33,590
• Jewellery: Rs. 10,26,000Net WorthRs. 4,13,89,590

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