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Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi

Indian politician

Salahuddin Owaisi (14 February – 29 September ) was an Indian politician belonging to the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen party and active in the Telangana region.^[3] He served as the Member of Parliament from Hyderabad for six consecutive terms until his retirement in

Family and background

Owaisi's father was Abdul Wahed Owaisi was the president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen till his death.

Abdul wahed owaisi biography channels Retrieved 20 July Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi. The Caravan. The open grounds on the campus are also used from time to time to organise political gatherings termed as "jalsa" where the party leaders deliver speeches to public and media alike.

In , Salahuddin Owaisi took over the presidency of the Majlis after his father's death. Owaisi was the father of three sons. His eldest son, Asaduddin Owaisi, succeeded his father as president of the Majlis and has also retained his father's pocket-borough of Hyderabad since (when Owaisi retired). Owaisi's second son, Akbaruddin Owaisi, is a member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly from the Chandrayangutta Assembly Constituency.^[4]

Political career

Salahuddin Owaisi stepped into politics in at a very early age and was active when his father was jailed in the same year.^[5]

Salahuddin Owaisi, also known as "Salar-e-Millat", repeatedly alleged in his speeches that the Indian state had "abandoned" the Muslims to their fate.

Abdul wahed owaisi biography channels youtube Retrieved 25 September Politics of India Political parties Elections. Retrieved 15 August They contested 21 seats and won 7.

Therefore, "Muslims should stand on their own feet, rather than look to the State for help", he argued. Owaisi was considered to be the strongest person in Hyderabad politics as his power extended till the borders of United Andhra Pradesh. Muslims in the State rallied behind him and he was considered to be the man who could tilt the Muslim vote bank in Andhra Pradesh to whichever Party he felt like supporting.

He was considered to be the most prominent Muslim Leader in Hyderabad.

Election information

To work for the economic development and educational advancement of the minorities; Owaisi established minority Engineering College, Medical College, Pharmacy, Degree College and Colleges for hospital management, MBA, MCA and Nursing, a Co-operative Bank, an Industrial Training Institute, and two Hospitals and Urdu Newspaper Etemaad Daily; evinced keen interest in espousing the cause of promotion and protection of Urdu language, literature and culture.

Won in Hyderabad Corporation Election from Mallepally
Won in Assembly Election for first time from Patthergati constituency
Won in Assembly Election from Yakutpura constituency
Won in Assembly Election from Pathergatti constituency
Won in Assembly Election with % of votes as an independent in Charminar constituency
Won in Assembly Election with % of votes as an independent in Charminar constituency
Won in Parliament Election with % of votes as an independent Hyderabad constituency
Won in Parliament Election with % of votes for MIM party in Hyderabad constituency
Won in Parliament Election with % of votes for AIMIM party in Hyderabad constituency
Won in Parliament Election with % of votes for AIMIM party in Hyderabad constituency
Won in Parliament Election with % of votes for AIMIM party in Hyderabad constituency
Won in Parliament Election with % of votes for AIMIM party in Hyderabad

Other roles

–96—Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs
–97—Member, Committee on Home Affairs
–97—Member, Committee on Industry
–97—Member, Committee on Finance
–99—Member, Committee on Defence