Syed Shahnawaz Hussain

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{{short description|Indian politician}}
{{for|the Indian cricketer|Shahnawaz Hussain (cricketer)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
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| image = The Union Minister for Textiles Shri Syed Shahnawaz Hussain addressing the Press on the forthcoming mega event for showcasing the expertise and capabilities of Indian Fashion Industry, Textiles and Apparel manufacturing.jpg
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1968|12|12}}
| birth_place = [[Supaul]], [[Bihar]], [[India]]
| residence = [[New Delhi]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
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| office = Minister of Industries <br/> [[Government of Bihar]]
| term_start = 9 February 2021
| term_end =
| 1blankname = Chief Minister
| 1namedata = [[Nitish Kumar]]
| predecessor = [[Renu Devi]]
| successor =
| office1 = [[Bihar Legislative Council|Member of Bihar Legislative Council]]
| term_start1 = 21 January 2021
| term_end1 =
| predecessor1 = [[Sushil Kumar Modi]]
| successor1 =
| office2 = [[Minister of Textiles (India)|Minister of Textiles]]
| primeminister2 = [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]
| term_start2 = 24 May 2003
| term_end2 = 22 May 2004
| predecessor2 = [[Kashiram Rana]]
| successor2 = [[Shankersinh Vaghela]]
| office3 = [[Minister of Civil Aviation (India)| Minister of Civil Aviation]]
| primeminister3 = [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]
| term_start3 = 1 September 2001
| term_end3 = 23 May 2003
| successor3 = [[Rajiv Pratap Rudy]]
| predecessor3 = [[Sharad Yadav]]
| office5 = [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]]
| constituency5 = [[Bhagalpur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bhagalpur]], [[Bihar]]
| term5 = 2006-2014
| predecessor5 = [[Sushil Kumar Modi]]
| successor5 = [[Shailesh Kumar Mandal]]
| constituency6 = [[Kishanganj (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kishanganj]], Bihar
| predecessor6 = [[Mohammed Taslimuddin]]
| successor6 = [[Mohammed Taslimuddin]]
| term6 = 1999-2004
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| spouse = {{Marriage|Renu Sharma|12 December 1994}}
| children = 2
| occupation = Politician
}}

'''Syed Shahnawaz Hussain''' ({{audio|Syed Shahnawaz Hussain Pronunciation.ogg|pronunciation}}) is an Indian politician, national spokesperson and [[National Executive of the Bharatiya Janata Party#Central Election Committee|CEC member]]<ref name ="CEC">{{cite news |url =https://www.firstpost.com/politics/bjp-leader-shahnawaz-hussain-loses-bhagalpur-ticket-to-jdu-in-bihar-despite-being-member-of-partys-central-election-committee-6287831.html|title=BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain loses Bhagalpur ticket to JD(U) in Bihar despite being member of party's central election committee|date=19 March 2019|author =FP Politics|quote=Shahnawaz's membership in the BJP's central election committee makes the situation ironic. He now finds himself in an awkward position, not being able to secure a seat for himself even as he sits on this all-important panel with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief Amit Shah and bigwigs like Rajnath Singh, Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj, Nitin Gadkari and Shivraj Singh Chouhan.|publisher =[[Firstpost]] |access-date =1 April 2020}}</ref> of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. Since January 2021, he is a member of the [[Bihar Legislative Council]].<ref name="BLC"/> He is the former [[Minister of Textiles]] and [[ Ministry of Aviation|Aviation]] in the [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]] government.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/bjp-s-shahnawaz-hussain-on-im-hit-list-113121000234_1.html|title=BJP's Shahnawaz Hussain on IM hit list|last=IANS|date=10 December 2013|via=Business Standard|newspaper=Business Standard India|access-date=6 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain's impersonator arrested |url=https://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/bjp-leader-shahnawaz-hussains-impersonator-arrested-443597 |access-date=6 April 2020 |work=NDTV.com |date=31 December 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=PM's 'lack' of leadership has made UPA 'sinking ship': BJP |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2012/jun/14/pms-lack-of-leadership-has-made-upa-sinking-ship-bjp-377254.html |access-date=6 April 2020 |work=The New Indian Express |date=14 June 2012}}</ref> Hussain was inducted as a cabinet minister in the [[Seventh Nitish Kumar ministry|Nitish Kumar ministry]] in February 2021.<ref name="2021cabinet"/>

== Political career ==
Hussain was elected to the 13th [[Lok Sabha]] in [[1999 Indian general election|1999]] from [[Kishanganj (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kishanganj constituency]] and was appointed Minister of State and held various portfolios such as food processing industries, youth affairs and sports and human resource development at different times. He was given independent charge of the Ministry of Coal in 2001 and was elevated to the rank of a [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Cabinet Minister with Civil Aviation]] portfolio in September 2001, thereby becoming the youngest Cabinet Minister ever in the Government of India. Later he held the [[Ministry of Textiles|Textiles portfolio]] as Cabinet Minister from 2003 to 2004. He is often referred to as 'The Original Youth leader'.

Though he lost the 2004 general elections, he re-entered the Lok Sabha in November 2006 in a by-election when he won the vacant seat of [[Bhagalpur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bhagalpur constituency]] in [[Bihar]]. He entered the 15th Lok Sabha again from Bhagalpur in 2009. He contested the Lok Sabha election in 2014 from Bhagalpur again but lost with a small margin. He contested his first election from Kishanganj in 1998 securing {{formatnum:230210}} votes in a losing cause. He helped Bhagalpur to be named under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Smart Cities Scheme. Due to his efforts, [[Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express]] got a halt at [[Naugachia railway station|Naughachia Railway station]].<ref name="Profile"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/election-live-2014-march-13/|title=Election LIVE: BJP's third candidate list out, Ram Kripal to contest from Patliputra against Lalu's daughter|date=13 March 2014|access-date=20 September 2020}}</ref>

On 21 January 2021, Hussain was elected unopposed to [[Bihar Legislative Council]].<ref name="BLC">{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=Shahnawaz Hussain, Sahni elected unopposed to Bihar legislative council |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/shahnawaz-hussain-sahni-elected-unopposed-to-bihar-legislative-council-121012101684_1.html |access-date=22 January 2021 |work=Business Standard India |date=21 January 2021}}</ref> On 9 February 2021, Hussain was inducted as a cabinet minister in the [[Seventh Nitish Kumar ministry|Nitish Kumar ministry]].<ref name="2021cabinet">{{cite news |title=Bihar cabinet expansion: BJP’s Syed Shahnawaz Hussain inducted as minister in Nitish govt |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bihar-cabinet-expansion-bjp-syed-shahnawaz-hussain-elected-minister-in-nitish-govt-7181038/ |access-date=9 February 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=9 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Hussain was born on 12 December 1968 to Syed Nasir Hussain and Nasima Khatoon in [[Supaul]], [[Bihar]]. He has a Diploma in Engineering (Electronics) from B.S.S.E., Supaul and ITI, Pusa, Delhi. He married Renu Sharma on 12 December 1994, with whom he has two sons.<ref name="Profile">{{cite web |title=Detailed Profile: Shri Syed Shahnawaz Hussain |url=http://164.100.47.194/LOKSabha/members/ArchiveMemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=152&lastls=15 |website=india.gov.in |access-date=31 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Paul |first1=Citara |title=Old-school romance |url=https://www.theweek.in/theweek/specials/2018/12/21/old-school-romance.html |access-date=16 November 2020 |work=The Week |date=22 December 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

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