Bio/Wiki
Real Name | Sayyida Najma bint Yusuf |
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Full Name | Najma Akbarali Heptulla |
Physical Stats & More
Eye Colour | Black |
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Hair Colour | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
School | Motilal Vigyan Mahavidyalaya (MVM) Bhopal |
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College/University | Vikram University, Ujjain |
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Personal Life
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aries |
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Religion | Islam |
Caste/Sect | Dawoodi Bohra Muslim |
Address | 16, Teen Murti Lane, Delhi |
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Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married |
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Marriage Date | December 7, 1966 |
Family
Husband/Spouse | Akbarali A. Heptulla (1966–2007) | ||||
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Career
Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2004-Present) |
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Favourites
Food | Hyderabadi Biryani | ||||
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Politician | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | ||||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Najma Heptulla engages in smoking and drinking. | |
Her family is of Arab descent and claims to be Sayyid. | |
She is a second cousin to actor Aamir Khan. | |
She is the grand-niece of Indian Independence activist Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. | |
Her husband, Akbarali A. Heptulla, played a significant role in formulating the newspaper 'Patriot.' | |
She ran for the Vice-Presidential elections in 2007 but was unsuccessful. | |
She was the sole Muslim minister in Narendra Modi's cabinet when appointed Union Minister Of Minority Affairs. | |
She has written extensively on various topics like human social security, environment, women's reforms, and sustainable development. | |
She authored publications such as 'India’s Progress in Science and Technology: Continuity and Change' in 1986. | |
She was appointed as Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia in 2017. |