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👁 Asaduddin Owaisi
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  • Born 13 May 1969
  • Age 55
  • Birth Place Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh India
  • Profession Advocate
  • Political Party All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen
  • In Office Member Of The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly 1 December 1994 - 26 April 2004
  • Residence 36-149, Hyderguda, Hyderabad, Telangana, 34, Ashoka Road, New Delhi, Delhi
  • Awards Sansad Ratna 2014, Excellent MP 2022

Other Related Pages:

  • All India Majlis E Ittehadul Muslimeen, 
  • President
  • All India Majlis E Ittehadul Muslimeen Aimim

Asaduddin Owaisi BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 19 Jan 2025
Asaduddin Owaisi, the leader of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), has emerged as a strong voice in national politics. With an eye on the 2024 General Elections in India, Owaisi has been strategically positioning himself and his party to expand their political influence beyond their... traditional stronghold in the state of Telangana. Owaisi has been known for his assertive and vocal stance on the issues concerning Muslims in India, advocating for their rights, representation, and socio-economic empowerment. By fielding AIMIM candidates in constituencies with sizable Muslim populations, he aims to provide an alternative to traditional secular parties and establish his party as the voice of Muslims at the national level. Owaisi's primary target seems to be states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, where Muslim voters have traditionally supported regional or national secular parties. Owaisi has been critical of other political parties, particularly the Indian National Congress, accusing them of taking Muslim votes for granted without delivering substantial benefits to the community. By positioning himself as a champion of Muslim rights, he hopes to mobilize the Muslim electorate in his favour in the upcoming elections. Furthermore, Owaisi has been focusing on building alliances and partnerships with like-minded regional parties and social activists who share a similar vision of inclusive politics. Notably, despite facing tough competition from BJP, Owisi successfully retained his Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat for the fourth time in a row, taking his total number of terms to five. Owaisi's polarizing image, perceived as a leader representing the interests of Muslims exclusively, might limit his appeal among other religious communities. Moreover, the fragmented nature of Indian politics and the presence of multiple regional parties with their own vote banks make it difficult for any single party, including the AIMIM, to emerge as a significant national force.

Asaduddin Owaisi PERSONAL LIFE

Father Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi
Mother Najamunnisa
Spouse Farheen Owaisi ​(1996), ​
Education Osmania University (BA), Lincoln's Inn (Barrister-at-Law)

POSITIONS HELD BY Asaduddin Owaisi

Position Tenure
Member of the 16th Lok Sabha N/A
Member of the 15th Lok Sabha N/A
Member of the 17th Lok Sabha N/A

ASADUDDIN OWAISI NEWS

Why Asaduddin Owaisi is addressing a rally in Bahraich: The politics behind Maharaja Suheldev-Ghazi debate

June 14, 2026 4:32 pm

By stepping into Bahraich with a rally from SP’s stronghold of Matera, AIMIM chief aims at consolidation of Muslim support while disrupting established BJP-SP political equations in eastern UP.

As Owaisi takes on Rijiju over Muslim numbers, a key question: What is a minority?

May 23, 2026 3:54 am

Union Minority Affairs Minister compares population of Muslims with Parsis, notes that still both are "minorities". AIMIM chief accuses him of “indulging in propaganda to deny Muslims their fundamental rights under Article 30”

Maharashtra minister seeks ban on AIMIM, compares Asaduddin Owaisi to Osama bin Laden

May 11, 2026 11:22 am

Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane termed AIMIM a “terrorist organisation” while reacting to allegations against an AIMIM corporator in the Nashik religious conversion and sexual harassment case, drawing sharp criticism from party leaders.

'Are pilgrims being punished?': AIMIM's Owaisi, Congress's Pratapgarhi slam rise in Haj airfare

April 30, 2026 7:34 pm

Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju, though, said that the increase was due to the global rise in Aviation Turbine Fuel prices.

Viral video sparks split: Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM breaks off alliance with Humayun Kabir’s AJUP weeks before Bengal polls

April 10, 2026 12:02 pm

Asaduddin Owaisi said his party will contest the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal independently.

‘Alliance to continue in 2029 Lok Sabha polls’: Owaisi and Humayun Kabir join forces in Murshidabad

April 01, 2026 6:07 pm

MP Asaduddin Owaisi targeted CM Mamata Banerjee and PM Narendra Modi, alleging that both of them did not want independent Muslim leaders to rise in West Bengal.

‘Teen ghante bakwaas’: Asaduddin Owaisi slams Dhurandhar 2, asks ‘what’s in it beyond cuss words?’

March 28, 2026 5:48 pm

As Dhurandhar 2 dominates the box office, criticism grows louder. Asaduddin Owaisi calls it ‘bakwaas’.

Asaduddin Owaisi’s Bengal entry, tie-up with Humayun Kabir add new variable in minority seat equations

March 24, 2026 12:23 pm

AIMIM eyes limited seats where it can make an impact; development, jobs, OBC list row likely to dominate campaign pitch

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ASADUDDIN OWAISI PHOTOS

Owaisi debuts bengal campaign with AJUP, signals long-term alliance till 2029 polls

April 01, 2026 6:59 pm

MP Asaduddin Owaisi targeted CM Mamata Banerjee and PM Narendra Modi, alleging that both of them did not want independent Muslim leaders to rise in West Bengal

Kejriwal hits the road in Amritsar, Modi campaigns in Bhubaneswar

April 11, 2014 5:43 pm

AP convener Arvind Kejriwal campaigns during an election roadshow.

ASADUDDIN OWAISI VIDEOS

Imposing sedition charges on Kanhaiya is condemnable: Owaisi

February 17, 2016 2:14 pm

Hyderabad, Feb 17 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday reacted over the JNU incident by saying that the raising anti-national slogans were objectionable but imposing sedition charge is condemnable. He also asked the Centre to probe the attack on journalists.

Hyderabad poll violence: Owaisi granted bail

February 08, 2016 9:02 am

Hyderabad, Feb 08 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) party president Asaduddin Owaisi was granted bail in a case filed against him by Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) members. Owaisi surrendered before Deputy Commissioner of Police V. Satyanarana on Monday morning. The TPCC had alleged that AIMIM workers had attacked them during the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) polls.

Owaisi for strong action against Hyderabad University

January 19, 2016 6:31 am

Hyderabad, Jan 19 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday condemned the Dalit scholar’s suicide in the University of Hyderabad. He said the incident indicated that campus politics was no more a place for the decent. He added that the vice-chancellor should realise that it was because of him, that a youth was compelled to take such a big step. One of the five dalit scholars, expelled from the University of Hyderabad 12 days ago, hanged himself to death on Sunday.

Swamy's remark 'a question on judiciary': Owaisi

January 07, 2016 1:14 pm

Hyderabad/New Delhi, Jan 07 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday said the statement of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Ram Temple is surprising and is a question mark on the independence of the judiciary. He emphasised that such statement can mislead the people of the country. Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Majeed Memon too contradicted over Swamy's remark and said that he himself is acquainted with Court's procedure and therefore he should not have made such baseless comments. Communist Party of India (CPI-M) leader Sitaram Yechury accused the Centre and said that Ram Temple is the political agenda of this government and the RSS.

Academic institutions should not be used for sensitive discussions

January 07, 2016 10:29 am

Delhi/Hyderabad, Jan 07 (ANI): Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Sitaram Yechury on Thursday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the Ram Janam Bhoomi event, which is scheduled to be held in Delhi University, saying that educational institutions should not be involved in sensitive issues such as these. All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi said that academic institutions should not be used for such discussions. He added that the Vice-Chancellor of Delhi University should not have given the permission to speak on a sensitive issue like Ram Janam Bhoomi.

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