Asaduddin Owaisi Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
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Wife: Farheen Owaisi
Age: 55 Years
Net Worth: Rs. 17.90 Crore
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Nickname(s) | Naqeeb-e-Millat, Qaid, and commonly known as "Asad Bhai" |
Profession | Politician |
Politics | |
Political Party | All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) |
Political Journey | • Owaisi was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in 1994 and 1999. • In 2004, he was elected to Lok Sabha for Hyderabad Constituency. • He again elected to Parliament for the second term from Hyderabad in 2009. • Having got 52.88% of votes, Asaduddin Owaisi became MP for the third consecutive term in the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections. • In the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, he defeated BJP's Dr Bhagavanth Rao by 2.73 lakh votes from Hyderabad. • He won the 2024 Lok Sabha election from the Hyderabad seat with a record margin of 3,38,087 votes against the BJP’s Kompella Madhavi Latha. |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 13 May 1969 (Tuesday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 55 Years |
Birthplace | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Hyderabad |
School | Hyderabad Public School |
College | • St. Mary's Junior College, Hyderabad, • Nizam College, Hyderabad • Lincoln's Inn, London |
Educational Qualification | LLB from Lincolns Inn, London in 1989-94 |
Family | Father- Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi Mother- Najamunnisa Owaisi Brother- Akbaruddin Owaisi Sister- N/A |
Religion | Islam |
Address | H. No. 8-15-130/AS/1, Shastripuram, Mailardevpally, Ranga Reddy District 500052 |
Hobbies | Boxing, Riding Motorcycle, Reading books on history and religion |
Controversies | • Owaisi, along with his younger brother Akbaruddin was booked for charges related to manhandling the Medak district collector in 2005. • On 16 April 2005, he was booked on various charges including criminal intimidation, rioting and promoting enmity between religious groups. • In 2009, a lawsuit 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 Moghalpura area. • In March 2013, he was apprehended for organizing rally without permission and carrying a gun without a license in Bidar, Karnataka. • In March 2016, while addressing a public rally in Maharashtra, Owaisi said that he would never say the slogan Bharat Mata Ki Jai. • On 25 June 2024, he attracted controversy after he chanted "Jai Palestine" while taking oath as an MP in Urdu. His remark was later removed from the official record. [1]NDTV |
Girls, Affairs and More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | Farheen Owaisi |
Children | Son- One Daughters- Five |
Money Factor | |
Salary (as a Lok Sabha Member) | Rs. 1 Lakh + Other Allowances |
Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 17.90 Crore (as in 2019) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Asaduddin Owaisi
- His father Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi was also a politician from Hyderabad, who won Lok Sabha seat from Hyderabad for six consecutive terms.
- Owaisi has been in controversies and news due to his politics primarily centered around minorities like Muslims.
- Asaduddin’s brother Akbaruddin Owaisi always shows hatred for other religions. He has been detained also for this many times.
- In the aftermath of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, Owaisi demanded action against Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and Hafiz Saeed for killing innocent people. He said that the enemies of the country were enemies of Muslims.
- Owaisi backs up reservations for backward Muslims in government jobs and educational institutes.
- Asaduddin Owaisi is the Chairman of Hyderabad-based Owaisi Hospital and Research Centre whose origin dates back to the late Alhaj Moulana Abdul Wahed Owaisi. The hospital is equipped with sophisticated ultra-modern equipment and functions as the center of excellence in the field of Medical Education, Research and Medical care. Research programs at the hospitals are being carried out in collaboration with reputed National and International research Agencies.
- He loves to ride a motorcycle and is often spotted riding a motorcycle.
- On 3 February 2022, his convoy was attacked while he was returning to Delhi after campaigning in Uttar Pradesh. Reportedly, two people fired at the SUV in which Owaisi was travelling. Following the incident, on 4 February 2022, the Ministry of Home Affairs decided to accord ‘Z’ category security to him. [2]The Hindu Later, on the same day, he rejected the ‘Z’ security offered to him. [3]The Hindu While speaking in the Lok Sabha, he said,
Treat me like ‘A’ class citizen, don’t give me ‘Z’ class security.”
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