Ghulam Nabi Azad

Ghulam Nabi Azad, born on March seventh, nineteen forty-nine, is a prominent Indian politician and social worker. He has made significant contributions to Indian politics, notably serving as the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha from two thousand fourteen to two thousand twenty-one. His political journey includes a notable tenure as the Chief Minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir from two thousand five to two thousand eight.

In August two thousand twenty-two, Azad made headlines by resigning from the Indian National Congress and announcing his intention to form a new political party. This culminated in the establishment of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party on September twenty-six, two thousand twenty-two, where he serves as the chief patron and founder.

Azad's political career is marked by his role as Minister of Health and Family Welfare, as well as Minister of Parliamentary Affairs in the Manmohan Singh government until his appointment as Chief Minister. He also led his party to a successful campaign in the two thousand two Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.

In recognition of his contributions to public affairs, Azad was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honor, in two thousand twenty-two. Recently, in September two thousand twenty-three, he was appointed to a committee by the Government of India to propose constitutional changes for simultaneous elections across the country.