# Ghulam Nabi Azad

_Indian politician_

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> Ghulam Nabi Azad is an Indian politician who served as Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha between 2014 and 2021. He also served as the Chief Minister of erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir from 2005 to 2008. On 26 September 2022, Azad announced his own political party as Democratic Progressive Azad Party. He is the chief patron cum founder of Democratic Progressive Azad Party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 March 1949 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3595131#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bhalessa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3595131#P19))
- **Citizenship:** India ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3595131#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; social worker ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3595131#P106))
- **Political party:** Indian National Congress; Democratic Progressive Azad Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3595131#P102))
- **Education:** University of Kashmir ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3595131#P69))
- **Spouse:** Shameema Dev Azad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3595131#P26))
- **Positions held:** Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha (since 8 June 2014); Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (2 November 2005 – 11 July 2008); member of Rajya Sabha; member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly; Member of the 7th Lok Sabha; Member of the 8th Lok Sabha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3595131#P39))
- **Facebook:** Ghulamnabiazad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3595131#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Ghulam Nabi Azad born?**  
Ghulam Nabi Azad was born on 7 March 1949 in Bhalessa.

**What positions has Ghulam Nabi Azad held?**  
Positions held by Ghulam Nabi Azad include: Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha (since 8 June 2014); Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (2005–2008); member of Rajya Sabha; member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly; Member of the 7th Lok Sabha.

**Where did Ghulam Nabi Azad study?**  
Ghulam Nabi Azad was educated at University of Kashmir.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ghulam Nabi Azad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghulam_Nabi_Azad) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3595131](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3595131) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ghulam Nabi Azad addressing at the adoption of Delhi Declaration of the South Asian Autism Network (SAAN) for Autism Spectrum Disorders Conference, in New Delhi on February 11, 2013.jpg by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (GODL-India)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ghulam_Nabi_Azad_addressing_at_the_adoption_of_Delhi_Declaration_of_the_South_Asian_Autism_Network_(SAAN)_for_Autism_Spectrum_Disorders_Conference,_in_New_Delhi_on_February_11,_2013.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ghulam Nabi Azad, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Ghulam Nabi Azad addressing at the adoption of Delhi Declaration of the South Asian Autism Network (SAAN) for Autism Spectrum Disorders Conference, in New Delhi on February 11, 2013.jpg — Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, GODL-India.

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