Najma Heptulla

Najma Akbar Ali Heptulla (born 13 April 1940) is an Indian politician. In July 2019, she became Governor of Manipur. She was also the Chancellor.[3]

Najma Heptulla
Najma A. Heptulla presenting the Badalte Qadam Award to the Cinematographer, Doordarshan, Ms. Jayshree Puri, at the Best Achievers Award Ceremony, organised by the Child Care & Welfare Foundation, in New Delhi (cropped).jpg
16th Governor of Manipur
In office
24 July 2019 – 10 August 2021
PresidentRamnath Kovind
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Chief MinisterNongthombam Biren Singh
Preceded byPadmanabha Acharya
Succeeded byGanga Prasad
In office
21 August 2016 – 26 June 2019
Chief MinisterOkram Ibobi Singh
Nongthombam Biren Singh
Preceded byV. Shanmuganathan
Succeeded byPadmanabha Acharya
11th Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia
Assumed office
26 May 2017[1][2]
Vice ChancellorTalat Ahmad
Najma Akhtar
Preceded byMohammad Ahmed Zaki
Minister of Minority Affairs
In office
26 May 2014 – 12 July 2016
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded byK. Rahman Khan
Succeeded byMukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
In office
25 January 1985 – 20 January 1986
Preceded byShyamlal Yadav
Succeeded byM. M. Jacob
In office
11 November 1988 – 10 June 2004
Preceded byPratibha Patil
Succeeded byK. Rahman Khan
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
3 April 2012 – 20 August 2016
ConstituencyMadhya Pradesh
In office
2004-2010
ConstituencyRajasthan
In office
1980-2004
ConstituencyMaharashtra
Personal details
Born (1940-04-13) 13 April 1940 (age 83)
Bhopal, Bhopal State, British India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
(since 2004)
Other political
affiliations
Indian National Congress
(1960s–2004)
Spouse(s)
Akbar Ali Akhtar Heptulla
(m. 1966; died 2007)
Children3
ResidenceRaj Bhavan, Imphal
Alma materVikram University

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References

  1. "Latest News: Latest Latest News - Latest Live News Online - News18". News18. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  2. "Najma Heptulla appointed as new Jamia Millia Islamia Chancellor - Free Press Journal". 29 May 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  3. Parsai, Gargi (25 April 2012). "New stars in Rajya Sabha, spotlight on Mayawati". The Hindu (New Delhi). http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article3350098.ece. Retrieved 25 April 2012.