N. M. D. Farooq
Indian politician
Nasyam Mohammed Farooq | |
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| Minister of Law and Justice, Minority Welfare Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 12 June 2024 | |
| Governor | Syed Abdul Nazeer |
| Chief Minister | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
| Preceded by | Amzath Basha Shaik Bepari |
| Minister of Minority Welfare & Empowerment, Medical Education, Dr. N. T. R. University of Health Sciences, Dr. Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Vaidya Seva, Andhra Pradesh Medical Technology Zone, Andhra Pradesh Medical Services and Infrastructure Development Corporation Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 11 November 2018 – 29 May 2019 | |
| Governor | E. S. L. Narasimhan |
| Chief Minister | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
| Preceded by | N. Chandrababu Naidu (Chief Minister) |
| Succeeded by | Amzath Basha Shaik Bepari |
| 8th Chairperson of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council | |
| In office 15 November 2017 – 10 November 2018 | |
| Governor | E. S. L. Narasimhan |
| Leader of the House | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
| Preceded by | A. Chakrapani |
| Succeeded by | Shariff Mohammed Ahmed |
| Member of Legislative Council Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 21 July 2017 – 20 July 2023 | |
| Governor | E. S. L. Narasimhan |
| Leader of the House | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
| Succeeded by | Kumbha Ravibabu |
| Constituency | Nominated by Governor |
| Minister of Higher Education, Minority & Wakf Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 1999-2004 | |
| Governor | Krishan Kant Gopala Ramanujam C. Rangarajan Surjit Singh Barnala |
| Chief Minister | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Ali Shabbir |
| 14th Deputy Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1995[1] - 1999 | |
| Governor | Krishan Kant Gopala Ramanujam C. Rangarajan |
| Speaker | Yanamala Ramakrishnudu |
| Chief Minister | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
| Preceded by | Buragadda Veda Vyas |
| Succeeded by | K. Chandrashekar Rao |
| Minister of Sugar, Wakf, and Urdu Academy Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 1985[2] - 1989 | |
| Governor | Shankar Dayal Sharma |
| Chief Minister | N. T. Rama Rao |
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 1994[3] - 2004 | |
| Preceded by | V. Ramanath Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Silpa Mohan Reddy |
| Constituency | Nandyala |
| In office 1985[4]-1989 | |
| Preceded by | M. Sanjeeva Reddy |
| Succeeded by | V. Ramanath Reddy |
| Constituency | Nandyala |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1950-05-15) 15 May 1950 (age 74) Nandyala, Kurnool District |
| Political party | Telugu Desam Party |
| Children | 6 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Nasyam Mohammed Farooq (born 15 May 1950) is an Indian politician who is currently MLA of Nandyala Assembly Constituency from TDP elected in 2024 elections and served as the 9th chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council. Farooq is a nominated member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council and is a member of the TDP.
Political career
He was the cabinet minister for Health education and minority welfare in Government of Andhra Pradesh, serving from November 2018 till May 2019.[5][6]
He is a senior minority TDP politician since the formation of TDP and as minister for Sugar, Wakf minority welfare and Urdu Academy in N. T. Rama Rao's cabinet in 1984 ministry and 1994 to 2004 he served as deputy speaker and Municipal urban development minority welfare and Higher education minister in Chandrababu Naidu cabinet.[7] He previously served as a councillor as well as vice chairman of Nandyal Municipality and member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. On 10 November 2018, he was inducted into the cabinet by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu after serving as the Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council for nearly one year. After that he served as the Health and minority empowerment minister in Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Chandrababu Naidu said that Mr. N.M.D. Farooq had vast political experience of 40 years and Mr. Farooq had earlier served under several Ministries in NTR cabinet and Chandrababu Naidu cabinet and the Chairman of the Legislative Council of Andhra Pradesh.
References
- ^ https://aplegislature.org/web/legislative-assembly/former-deputy-speakers [bare URL]
- ^ "N.M.D. Farooq | Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council | TDP". 6 July 2020.
- ^ "N.M.D. Farooq | Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council | TDP". 6 July 2020.
- ^ "N.M.D. Farooq | Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council | TDP". 6 July 2020.
- ^ "NMD Farooq chosen to chair Council". Deccan Chronicle. 5 September 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "Naidu's move to woo Muslims with Council chairmanship for Farooq". The New Indian Express. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "In a bid to woo Muslims, Naidu makes Farooq MLC". www.thehansindia.com. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
External links
- Member's Information
