Najma Heptulla
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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]
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| 16th Governor of Manipur | |
| In office 24 July 2019 – 10 August 2021 | |
| President | Ramnath Kovind |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Chief Minister | Nongthombam Biren Singh |
| Preceded by | Padmanabha Acharya |
| Succeeded by | Ganga Prasad |
| In office 21 August 2016 – 26 June 2019 | |
| Chief Minister | Okram Ibobi Singh Nongthombam Biren Singh |
| Preceded by | V. Shanmuganathan |
| Succeeded by | Padmanabha Acharya |
| 11th Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia | |
| Assumed office 26 May 2017[1][2] | |
| Vice Chancellor | Talat Ahmad Najma Akhtar |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Ahmed Zaki |
| Minister of Minority Affairs | |
| In office 26 May 2014 – 12 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | K. Rahman Khan |
| Succeeded by | Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi |
| Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 25 January 1985 – 20 January 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Shyamlal Yadav |
| Succeeded by | M. M. Jacob |
| In office 11 November 1988 – 10 June 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Pratibha Patil |
| Succeeded by | K. Rahman Khan |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 3 April 2012 – 20 August 2016 | |
| Constituency | Madhya Pradesh |
| In office 2004-2010 | |
| Constituency | Rajasthan |
| In office 1980-2004 | |
| Constituency | Maharashtra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 April 1940 Bhopal, Bhopal State, British India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (since 2004) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (1960s–2004) |
| Spouse(s) | Akbar Ali Akhtar Heptulla (m. 1966; died 2007) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Raj Bhavan, Imphal |
| Alma mater | Vikram University |
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References
- ↑ "Latest News: Latest Latest News - Latest Live News Online - News18". News18. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ↑ "Najma Heptulla appointed as new Jamia Millia Islamia Chancellor - Free Press Journal". 29 May 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ↑ 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.