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Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

HON’BLE UNION FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS, GOVT. OF INDIA

ABOUT

Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi is presently a Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and a Union Minister for Minority Affairs, of India.

Born and brought up in a respectful family of , . Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi started his life right from his childhood with hard work, determination and commitment to the principles and social values. He was attracted in his early age towards “Total Revolution Campaign” launched by Shri Jaiparkash Narayan and was elected Secretary, “Chatra Yuva Sangarsh Vahini” and also played major roles in various agitations. During Emergency, he was arrested under D.I.R. – Misa at the tender age of 17 and was put behind bars in Central Jail, Naini. He established his competence and efficiency while working on various important Government and Political assignments due to his commitment and dedication towards social, nationalist values and ideology. He continued to maintain his identity of being an ordinary social worker and dedicated soldier in safeguarding the human values. He is recognized as a positive approach leader, nationalist speaker, statesman and protector of human values at large.

Personal Website: http://mukhtarabbasnaqvi.in/

Educational Qualification:

B.A. (Hons.); Post Graduate (Mass Communication).

Post Graduate Diploma in Media and Communication.

Educated at FRI College, Bareilly; Anglo-Verna College, Allahabad; Yadgar College, Allahabad; and Asian Institute of Technical Studies.

Profession:

Agriculturist, Writer, Political Leader and Social Activist.

Position Held:

1978, Allahabad District Vice President and General Secretary of Yuva Janta, a youth wing of Janta Party. 1979, Elected Member of the State of Uttar Pradesh Yuva Janta. 1982, Elevated as General Secretary of Uttar Pradesh Yuva Janta. 1992, National Vice-President, Bharatiya Janta Yuva Morcha, a youth wing of BJP. 1998, Elected Member of 12th Loksabha from RAMPUR (UP). 1998, Inducted in the council of Ministers of Mr. Atal Behari Vajpayee Government as Minister of State for Information Technology and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs. 2000, National Secretary, Bharatiya (BJP). 2002, National General Secretary, National Spokesperson, Incharge of several Important States, Incharge of Central Election Management Coordination Committee of BJP. 2002 November, Elected to the Rajya Sabha, The upper House of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh. 2006 Jan Onwards, All India Vice President, BJP, In-Charge of Central Election Management and Coordination Committee, BJP. 2001-2003, Elected Vice Chairman CCRT, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. 2003-2008, Elected Chairman Air Chartered Committee (Haj), Ministry of External Affairs Govt. of India. 2003-2004, Chairman, Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) of Functioning of Waqf Boards. 2004-2008, Member of the Court of the Aligarh Muslim University. 2003-2004, Member of the Standing Committee of Finance and Commerce. 2004-2005, Member of the standing committee of Defence. 2006-2008, Member of the External Committee of External Affairs. 2004-2008, Member of the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of the Communications and Information Technology. 2010 July, Elected to Rajya Sabha From Uttar Pradesh. 2010 August, Nominated Member on Hindi Salahkar Committee, Ministry of Civil Aviation Govt. of India. 2010 September, Nominated Member on Select Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. 2010 November, Nominated Member of Consultative Committee, and Natural Gas. 2011 February, Elected Member of the Public Undertaking Companies (PSUs) Govt. Of India. 2011 May onwards, Member, Committee on Public Undertakings. 2011 December onwards, Vice-President, India-Iran Parliamentary Friendship Group. 2012 May onwards, Member, Court of The Aligarh Muslim University. 2012 October onwards, Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament. 2013 January, nominated Member of Jt. Committee on Salaries and Allowances of MPs. 2013 December, Member Hindi Salahakar Samiti for The Rajya Sabha. 2014 November, Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs & Minority Affairs, Govt. of India. 2016 June, Elected to Rajya Sabha from . 2016 July, Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge) & Parliamentary Affairs, Govt. of India. 2017 September, Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Govt. of India.

Social and Cultural Activities:

Actively involved in several Socio-Cultural Academic activities.

Actively participating in the struggle for the uplift of the Artisans.

Special Interest:

Writing Book, Articles and Scripts on Socio-Economic and Cultural Issues.

Country Visited:

Led the Indian Delegation of the to North Korea in 1998.

Visited as Head of the Jt. Parliamentary Delegation to UAE in 1999.

Visited Malaysia in 2002 as Observer to the National Convention of Ruling Party of Malaysia.

Visited Bangladesh as Member of the Delegation of 49th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in 2003.

Visited Pakistan as Head of The BJP Member of Parliamentary Delegation to attend the Safma Conference in May 2005.

Visited USA as Member of the India-US Forum of Parliamentarians in June 2008.

Visited New Zealand as Member of The Indian Parliamentary Delegation in April 2012.

Visited Bhutan as a Member of Official Delegation accompanying Hon'ble President of India in November 2014.

Visited Saudi Arabia accompanying Hon'ble Vice President of India in January 2015.

Visited as Special Envoy of Hon'ble in July 2015