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{{Short description|Indian politician}} | |||
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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name | | name = Razia Sultana | ||
| image | | image = Razia Sultana Official portrait 2017.jpg | ||
| caption | | caption = | ||
| birth_date | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|02|03|df=y}}<ref name=":0" /> | ||
| birth_place | | birth_place = [[Malerkotla]] | ||
| residence | | residence = | ||
| office | | office = [[Second Amarinder Singh ministry|Minister of Water Supply & Sanitation, | ||
Transport]]<br>[[Government of Punjab (India)|Government of Punjab]] | Transport]]<br>[[Government of Punjab (India)|Government of Punjab]] | ||
| 1blankname | | 1blankname = Chief Minister | ||
| 1namedata | | 1namedata = [[Amarinder Singh]] | ||
| term_start | | term_start = 16 March 2017 | ||
| office1 | | term_end = 19 September 2021 | ||
| constituency1 | | office1 = [[Punjab Legislative Assembly|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] | ||
| term_start1 | | constituency1 = [[Malerkotla Assembly Constituency|Malerkotla]] | ||
| predecessor1 | | term_start1 = March 2017 | ||
| constituency2 | | predecessor1 = [[Farzana Alam]] | ||
| term_start2 | | constituency2 = [[Malerkotla Assembly Constituency|Malerkotla]] | ||
| term_end2 = 2007 | | term_start2 = 2002 | ||
| predecessor2 | | term_end2 = 2007 | ||
| successor2 | | predecessor2 = Nusrat Ali Khan | ||
| party | | successor2 = [[Farzana Alam]] | ||
| spouse | | party = [[Indian National Congress]] | ||
| nationality ={{IND}} | | spouse = DGP Muhammad Mustafa | ||
| children | | nationality = {{IND}} | ||
| website | | children = | ||
| website = | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Razia Sultana''' is an [[India]]n politician and a cabinet minister in the [[Government of Punjab, India|Government of Punjab]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://Www.punjabassembly.nic.in|title=Ministers|last=Sultana|first=Razia}}</ref> She represents [[Malerkotla Assembly Constituency|Malerkotla]] in the [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]] of which she is the only Muslim member.<ref name="TheHindu">{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/02/09/stories/2007020916480500.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227082255/http://www.hindu.com/2007/02/09/stories/2007020916480500.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-02-27 |title=Malerkotla Muslims want empowerment, not freebies |last=Pandher |first=Sarabjit |date=2007-02-09 |website=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2009-11-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine | title=Power ladies | url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&issueid=94&id=29750&Itemid=1§ionid=20&completeview=1 | magazine=[[India Today]] |author1=Vinayak, Ramesh |author2=Gill, Priya | date=2009-02-20 | accessdate=2009-11-06}}</ref> She has been elected three times in the Punjab Assembly, in 2002, 2007 and 2017. | '''Razia Sultana''' is an [[India]]n politician and a cabinet minister in the [[Government of Punjab, India|Government of Punjab]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://Www.punjabassembly.nic.in|title=Ministers|last=Sultana|first=Razia}}</ref> She represents [[Malerkotla Assembly Constituency|Malerkotla]] in the [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]] of which she is the only Muslim member.<ref name="TheHindu">{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/02/09/stories/2007020916480500.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227082255/http://www.hindu.com/2007/02/09/stories/2007020916480500.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-02-27 |title=Malerkotla Muslims want empowerment, not freebies |last=Pandher |first=Sarabjit |date=2007-02-09 |website=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2009-11-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine | title=Power ladies | url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&issueid=94&id=29750&Itemid=1§ionid=20&completeview=1 | magazine=[[India Today]] |author1=Vinayak, Ramesh |author2=Gill, Priya | date=2009-02-20 | accessdate=2009-11-06}}</ref> She has been elected three times in the Punjab Assembly, in 2002, 2007 and 2017. | ||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
Sultana was born in a middle class [[Gujjar]] Muslim family at [[Malerkotla]]. She is married to [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] officer | Sultana was born in a middle class [[Gujjar]] Muslim family at [[Malerkotla]]. She is married to [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] officer Muhammad Mustafa who is the [[Director General of Police|DGP]] of [[Punjab,India |Punjab]]. The couple have two children.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
== Political career == | == Political career == | ||
In early 2000, Sultana joined active politics in Punjab. She contested and won the elections for [[Punjab Legislative Assembly|Punjab assembly]] from [[Malerkotla]] in 2002 on an [[Indian National Congress]] ticket. Sultana was voted back to the state legislature for a second time in [[2007 Punjab Legislative Assembly election|2007]]. [[2012 Punjab Legislative Assembly election | In early 2000, Sultana joined active politics in Punjab. She contested and won the elections for [[Punjab Legislative Assembly|Punjab assembly]] from [[Malerkotla]] in 2002 on an [[Indian National Congress]] ticket. Sultana was voted back to the state legislature for a second time in [[2007 Punjab Legislative Assembly election|2007]]. In [[2012 Punjab Legislative Assembly election]], she lost to F. Nesara Khatoon (Farzana Alam).<ref name="StatReport">{{Cite document |last=Election Commission of India |author-link=Election Commission of India |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 2012 to the Legislative Assembly of Punjab |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2012/Stats_Report_PB_2012.pdf |pages=169}}</ref> Sultana regained the seat in [[2017 Punjab Legislative Assembly election]] when she beat her own brother Muhammad Arshad from the [[Aam Aadmi Party]]. Sultana is a cabinet minister from the Indian National Congress. | ||
She resigned from her post of cabinet minister in the Punjab Government in Solidarity with [[Navjot Singh Sidhu]] on 28 September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Ch|first1=Satender Chauhan|last2=igarhSeptember 28|last3=September 29|first3=2021UPDATED|last4=Ist|first4=2021 07:35|title=Raining resignations in Punjab: Minister resigns, 3 Congress leaders quit party posts in support of Sidhu|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/solidarity-with-sidhu-razia-sultana-resigns-as-punjab-cabinet-minister-1858313-2021-09-28|access-date=2021-12-22|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Service|first=Tribune News|title=Razia Sultana resigns from Punjab Cabinet 'in solidarity with Navjot Singh Sidhu'|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/razia-sultana-resigns-from-cabinet-in-solidarity-with-navjot-singh-sidhu-317434|access-date=2021-09-28|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 18:20, 24 December 2021
Razia Sultana | |
|---|---|
| File:Razia Sultana Official portrait 2017.jpg | |
| Minister of Water Supply & Sanitation,
Transport Government of Punjab | |
| In office 16 March 2017 – 19 September 2021 | |
| Chief Minister | Amarinder Singh |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office March 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Farzana Alam |
| Constituency | Malerkotla |
| In office 2002–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Nusrat Ali Khan |
| Succeeded by | Farzana Alam |
| Constituency | Malerkotla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 February 1966[1] Malerkotla |
| Nationality |  India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | DGP Muhammad Mustafa |
Razia Sultana is an Indian politician and a cabinet minister in the Government of Punjab.[1] She represents Malerkotla in the Punjab Legislative Assembly of which she is the only Muslim member.[2][3] She has been elected three times in the Punjab Assembly, in 2002, 2007 and 2017.
Personal life
Sultana was born in a middle class Gujjar Muslim family at Malerkotla. She is married to IPS officer Muhammad Mustafa who is the DGP of Punjab. The couple have two children.[1]
Political career
In early 2000, Sultana joined active politics in Punjab. She contested and won the elections for Punjab assembly from Malerkotla in 2002 on an Indian National Congress ticket. Sultana was voted back to the state legislature for a second time in 2007. In 2012 Punjab Legislative Assembly election, she lost to F. Nesara Khatoon (Farzana Alam).[4] Sultana regained the seat in 2017 Punjab Legislative Assembly election when she beat her own brother Muhammad Arshad from the Aam Aadmi Party. Sultana is a cabinet minister from the Indian National Congress.
She resigned from her post of cabinet minister in the Punjab Government in Solidarity with Navjot Singh Sidhu on 28 September 2021.[5][6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sultana, Razia. "Ministers".
- ↑ Pandher, Sarabjit (9 February 2007). "Malerkotla Muslims want empowerment, not freebies". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 February 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
- ↑ Vinayak, Ramesh; Gill, Priya (20 February 2009). "Power ladies". India Today. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
- ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election, 2012 to the Legislative Assembly of Punjab" (PDF): 169.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ↑ Ch, Satender Chauhan; igarhSeptember 28; September 29, 2021UPDATED; Ist, 2021 07:35. "Raining resignations in Punjab: Minister resigns, 3 Congress leaders quit party posts in support of Sidhu". India Today. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
{{cite web}}:|first3=has generic name (help);|first4=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Service, Tribune News. "Razia Sultana resigns from Punjab Cabinet 'in solidarity with Navjot Singh Sidhu'". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
External links
- "Hearing in Punjab Wakf Board case adjourned to Sept 28" - One India
- Islamic Voice
- The Tribune, Chandigarh
- The Tribune, Chandigarh