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.

Najma Heptulla
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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
Incumbent
Assumed office 26 May 2017
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 (aged 85) 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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