Akbaruddin Owaisi
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Akbaruddin Owaisi (born 14 June 1970) is an Indian politician and leader of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) party in Telangana. Since 2014, he has been MLA of the Chandrayangutta constituency in the Telangana Legislative Assembly.[1][2][3] Owaisi was appointed Chairman of Telangana Public Accounts Committee in 2019.[4]
Akbaruddin Owaisi | |
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AIMIM Telangana Legislative Assembly Floor Leader | |
Assumed office 2014 | |
Preceded by | office established |
Member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 2014 | |
Preceded by | position established |
Constituency | Chandrayangutta |
3rd Pro-tem Speaker of Telangana Legislative Assembly | |
In office 8 December 2023 – 14 December 2023 | |
Governor | Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan |
Chief Minister | Revanth Reddy |
AIMIM Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Floor Leader | |
In office 2004–2014 | |
Preceded by | Asaduddin Owaisi |
Succeeded by | office abolished |
Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1999–2014 | |
Preceded by | Amanullah Khan |
Succeeded by | constituency shifted to Telangana |
Constituency | Chandrayangutta |
Personal details | |
Born | (1970-06-14) 14 June 1970 (age 53) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Political party | All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen |
Spouse | Sabina Farzana |
Relations | Asaduddin Owaisi (brother) |
Children | 2 |
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Owaisi has presided over the Chandrayangutta assembly constituency from 1999, winning for the sixth consecutive term in the latest 2023 state election.[5][6] He assumed the position of floor leader in 2004.[7]
Owaisi's speeches have drawn comparisons with other populist leaders and his speeches have incited violence on multiple occasions.[8]