Asaduddin Owaisi
(13 May 1969, Hyderabad) is an Indian politician, who is the President of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen. He is a three-time Member of Parliament (MP), representing the Hyderabad constituencyin Lok Sabha, the Lower House of the Indian Parliament. He was honoured with Sansad Ratna Award for overall best performance in 15th Lok Sabha in 2014.Early life
Asaduddin Owaisi was born in Hyderabad, Telangana (former undivided Andhra Pradesh). His father Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi was also a politician from Hyderabad, for six consecutive terms. His mother's name is Najamunnisa. Owaisi studied at the Hyderabad Public School and the St. Mary's Junior College, Hyderabad. He graduated as a Bachelor of Arts from theNizam College, Osmania University. He later went to London, where he studied L.L.B, and Barrister-at-Law (Lincolns Inn), England.[1] He is often referred asNaqeeb-e-Millat ("Leader of the community") by his supporters. He has two younger brothers, Akbaruddin Owaisi and Burhanuddin Owaisi. Akbar is the member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly from the Chandrayangutta Assembly constituency, while Burhanuddin is the editor of the local Urdu daily "Etemad".
Political career
Owaisi was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in 1994 and 1999. Subsequently, he was elected as an MP in 2004 and 2009. In response to the 2012 Assam violence, he warned that a lack of proper rehabilitation of the Muslim victims may lead to radicalization of the Muslim youth in India. On 20 January 2013, he was remanded to judicial custody for 14 days in a 2005 case, and later shifted to Sangareddy jail. The case related to an MIM protest against the demolition of a mosque for a road-widening project in Medak district, on 16 April 2005 where Police booked him under various charges including criminal intimidation, rioting and promoting enmity between religious groups. Owaisi was given the 2014 Sansad Ratna Award for his distinguished performance in the 15th Lok Sabha.
Owaisi has been in controversies and news due to his politics primarily centered around Muslims. In 2009, a case was registered against Owaisi on the order of Election Commission of India for chasing and beating up Syed Saleemuddin, a polling agent of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in the Maghalpura area. He and his brother had also been jailed for threatening the district collector of Medak district in 2005 for a road widening issue. In March 2013, he was detained for organising rally without permission and carrying gun without license in Bidar,Karnataka. Currently, Owaisi has four cases against him which were taken cognisance of by various courts of law between 2001 and 2011. While charges in three cases have not been framed, charges in a fourth case with IX JMSC in Naded, Maharashtra have been framed.
In June 2014, Owaissi is said to have delivered hate speech against Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking Muslim community's support to his party.
Owaisi has been in controversies and news due to his politics primarily centered around Muslims. In 2009, a case was registered against Owaisi on the order of Election Commission of India for chasing and beating up Syed Saleemuddin, a polling agent of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in the Maghalpura area. He and his brother had also been jailed for threatening the district collector of Medak district in 2005 for a road widening issue. In March 2013, he was detained for organising rally without permission and carrying gun without license in Bidar,Karnataka. Currently, Owaisi has four cases against him which were taken cognisance of by various courts of law between 2001 and 2011. While charges in three cases have not been framed, charges in a fourth case with IX JMSC in Naded, Maharashtra have been framed.
In June 2014, Owaissi is said to have delivered hate speech against Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking Muslim community's support to his party.
Political views
Demanding action against Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and Hafiz Saeed for killing innocents, Owaisi said the enemies of the country are enemies of Muslims. He said MIM has political differences with the Bharatiya Janata Party but supports any action against the enemies of the country and has made this stand in Parliament of India. Owaisi supports reservation for backward Muslims in government jobs and education institutes. He also maintains stand that he is against Hindutva ideology but not against Hindus.
Posts held
| # | From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1994 | 1999 | MLA, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
| 02 | 1999 | 2003 | MLA, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
| 03 | 2004 | 2009 | Elected to 14th Lok Sabha |
| 04 | 2004 | 2006 | Member, Committee on Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme |
| 05 | 2004 | 2006 | Member, Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment |
| 06 | 2006 | 2007 | Member, Standing Committee on Defence |
| 07 | 2009 | 2014 | Elected to 15th Lok Sabha |
| 08 | 2009 | 2014 | Member, Committee on Defence |
| 09 | 2009 | 2014 | Member, Committee on Ethics |
| 10 | 2009 | 2014 | Leader, All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen, Parliamentary Party |
| 11 | 2014 | current | Elected to 16th Lok Sabha |
Personal life
Owaisi was married to Farheen Owaisi on 11 December 1996. He has 5 daughters and 1 son.
