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Syed Naseer Hussain

Syed Naseer Hussain is an Indian politician of Indian National Congress and a Member of the upper house of the Indian Parliament, the Rajya Sabha, from the state of Karnataka.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] He served as National Media Panelist (AICC) for the past three years.[8][9][10] He also served as National Secretary and Chief Election Authority of Indian Youth Congress.[3] He also served as the Chairman of various committees; Vice-Chairman, two labour boards and Chairman, two sub- committees, Government of India. He is from Bellary.[11][12][13][14][15] He appointed as member of CWC in Congress.[16] Currently, Hussain serves on the Congress Working Committee as a full time Member and is responsible for managing the office of the Indian National Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.[17]

Syed Naseer Hussain
MP of Rajya Sabha for Karnataka
Incumbent
Assumed office
03 April 2018
Preceded byR. Ramakrishna, BJP
Personal details
Born (1970-08-27) 27 August 1970 (age 54)
Channagiri, Shivamogga District, Karnataka, India (now Davanagere District)
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseMehnaz Ansari
Children2 sons
ParentSyed Hafeez (Father) Akhtar Unnisa (Mother)
EducationM.A. (Political Science), M.Phil. (International Studies), PhD (International Studies)
Alma materSt. Philomena's College, Mysore, University of Mysore, Mysore and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
ProfessionPolitical and Social Worker, Teacher and Educationist
Websitehttps://drsyednaseerhussain.in/

Early life and background

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Naseer Hussain was born to Syed Hafeez and Akhtar Unnisa on 10 June 1970.[18][14]

Syed Nasir Hussain Completed his M.A. (Political Science), M.Phil. (International Studies), PhD (International Studies). Educated at St. Philomena's College, Mysore, University of Mysore, Mysore and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.[18][14][19]

Personal life

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Syed Nasir Hussain married Mehnaz Ansari on 6 October 2003. The couple has two sons.[18][14][20]

Political career

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On 23 March 2018, he got elected to the Rajya Sabha by getting 42 first-preference votes out of 185. On 11 August 2021, The Congress party appointed MP Syed Naseer Hussain as a whip of the Parliamentary party in Rajya Sabha.[21][22] On 15 November 2022, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge appointed Syed Naseer Hussain and three other MPs as the coordinators of AICC attached with their office.

He was re-elected to Rajya Sabha on 28th Feb 2024.

Position held

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Year Description
2006 - 2008
  • Member, Cine Workers Welfare Board, Ministry of Labour, Government of India.
2008-2012
  • Vice-Chairman, Central Advisory Board on Child Labour, Ministry of Labour, Government of India.
2012-2014
  • Vice-Chairman, Central Advisory Board on Beedi and Cigar Workers Fund, Ministry of Labour, Government of India.
April 2018
  • Elected to Rajya Sabha.
June 2018 - May 2019
  • Member, Committee on Water Resources.
June 2018 - May 2019 &

Oct. 2019 onwards

  • Member, of the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
Sept. 2019 onwards
  • Member, Committee on Information Technology
Nov. 2019 - March 2021
  • Member, Committee on Provision of Computers to Members of Rajya Sabha (PCMRS)
May 2021 onwards
  • Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
August 2023 onwards
  • Member, Congress Working Committee

Other work

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Syed Naseer Hussain performed the last rites of Prof Savitri Vishwanathan who died of COVID-19. Prof Savitri Vishwanathan former head of the Chinese and Japanese Studies Department at Delhi University, was a family friend of Hussain's.[23][24]

References

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  1. ^ Asrar, Nadim. "For BJP, national security is the main poll agenda". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Syed nasir hussain | Latest News on Syed-nasir-hussain | Breaking Stories and Opinion Articles". Firstpost. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  3. ^ a b Malagi, Shivakumar G. (14 March 2018). "Naseer Hussain seeks MLA ticket, AICC gives him Rajya Sabha seat!". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Karnataka Rajya Sabha polls: A boycott, count delay, but Congress still wins 3". Deccan Chronicle. 24 March 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  5. ^ "BJP is anti-Dalit, anti-tribal, anti-minority party, says Cong' Syed Naseer Hussain". ANI News. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  6. ^ Division, Publications. INDIA 2019: A REFERENCE ANNUAL. Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. ISBN 978-81-230-3026-5.
  7. ^ "Congress fact-finding team says JNU violence 'state-sponsored'". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Rahul Gandhi Appoints 10 New Congress Spokespersons". NDTV.com. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  9. ^ Service, Tribune News. "Shergill lone Punjab face in Congress' media team handpicked by Rahul". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Congress accused of making mockery of Rajiv Tyagi's death, gets trolled for trending #ArrestSambitPatra". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  11. ^ Darpan, Pratiyogita (February 2009). Pratiyogita Darpan. Pratiyogita Darpan.
  12. ^ Darpan, Pratiyogita (August 2008). Pratiyogita Darpan. Pratiyogita Darpan.
  13. ^ "Karnataka Rajya Sabha Elections 2018 Results: Congress wins 3, BJP gets 1". 23 March 2018.
  14. ^ a b c d "Syed Nassar Hussain". rajyasabha.nic.in. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  15. ^ Darpan, Pratiyogita (October 2008). Pratiyogita Darpan. Pratiyogita Darpan.
  16. ^ https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/cong-chief-reconstitutes-congress-working-committee-full-list-of-members-101692520832984.html
  17. ^ https://www.deccanherald.com/india/indian-politics-live-updates-december-23-congress-bjp-karnataka-breaking-news-tmc-aap-kejriwal-modi-rahul-gandhi-siddaramaiah-india-alliance-2823134
  18. ^ a b c "Shri Syed Nasir Hussain | National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  19. ^ Kulkarni, Tanu; Bharadwaj, K. v aditya (23 March 2019). "Ban on students' union polls sees parties scrambling to identify youth leaders". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  20. ^ "Alphabetical List of Sitting Members of Rajya Sabha". rajyasabha.nic.in. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  21. ^ "Congress appoints MPs Syed Naseer Hussain and Chhaya Verma as whips in Rajya Sabha". Deccan Herald. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  22. ^ "Breaking News: 2 casualties reported due to landslide in Kinnaur, 10 rescued so far". Hindustan Times. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  23. ^ "Congress MP Dr Syed Naseer Hussain performs last rites of a family friend who died of Covid". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  24. ^ Dutta, Kathakali (26 May 2021). "Humanity Above Religion: Muslim MP Performs Last Rites Of A Brahmin Professor". thelogicalindian.com. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  1. ^ "Rajya Sabha Members from Karnataka". www.kla.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
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