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]

Early life and background

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

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

Political career

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 28 February 2024.

Position held

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

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

  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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