Barrister Umar Kamaal Farooqui
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Umar Kamaal Farooqui | |
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| Born | 26-06-1992 Aurangabad |
| Spouse | Zakiyya Nakhuda |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Kamaal Farooqui, Nasreen Begum |
| Residence | Aurangabad |
| Alma mater | Lincolns Inn ( London ) (Barrister-at-Law) , Maulana Azad College (BBA, MBA), MGM University (Diploma in TV Journalism), MP Law College (LLB), University of Lancashire (GDL) University of Law (LLM) |
Umar Kamaal Farooqui (born 26 June 1992) is a politician and a Barrister from England and Wales. He is currently a leader of Indian National Congress and a former State Spokesperson of Nationalist Congress Party, Maharashtra.
Personal Life
[edit]Umar Kamaal Farooqui was born in Aurangabad, Maharashtra India to a prominent political and feudal family of Marathwada region. His father Kamaal Farooqui held various senior positions in political parties and ministerial rank in Maharashtra Government.
Barrister Umar Farooqui married in 2013 and has two children.
Education
[edit]Umar Kamaal Farooqui was called to the bar of England and Wales as a Barrister by Lincoln’s Inn, London. He completed a Master’s in Law (LLM) in Legal Practice at the University of Law, Manchester Campus, and a Graduate Diploma in Law at the University of Central Lancashire. His academic background also includes a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Maulana Azad College and a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from the Millennium Institute of Management. In addition, he holds a Diploma in TV Journalism from MGM College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Farooqui completed his schooling from a convent institution, Holy Cross English High School Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), Maharashtra.
Political Career
[edit]Umar Kamaal Farooqui joined politics in 2010 with Nationalist Congress Party's student wing (NSC) and held position of the Vice President in the organisation of Maharashtra State.
In 2018 Farooqui was appointed as the State Spokesperson of Nationalist Congress Party, Maharashtra whereby becoming the youngest spokesperson in country after Raghav Chaddha. He has represented the NCP on various TV debates.
In 2024 ahead of State Elections, Barrister Farooqui joined Indian National Congress along with his father.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Barrister Farooqui is known as one of the most educated leaders of Maharashtra and is a prominent voice for Muslims in Maharashtra
Key Highlights:
[edit]- First Barrister-at-Law from Lincoln’s Inn, London from Marathwada region.
- Facilitated international collaboration and first ever bilateral partnership between Greater Manchester and Maharashtra Government.
- Key political figure in Maharashtra, actively involved in public welfare since 2010.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024 | Veteran leader Kamaal Farooqui rejoins Congress". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024 | Veteran leader Kamaal Farooqui rejoins Congress". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ Team, N. L. (2024-10-21). "'It's time for a homecoming': Why Kamaal Farooqui is returning to the Congress". Newslaundry. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "*कमाल फारुकी,बॅरिस्टर उमर फारुखी सह अनेक माजी आमदारांचे काँग्रेस पक्षात प्रवेश* | Matrubhumi News". matrubhuminews.com. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ FreePressindia (2024-10-14). "राष्ट्रवादी काँग्रेसचे कमाल फारुखी, प्रवक्ते बॅरीस्टर उमर फारुखींचा काँग्रेसमध्ये प्रवेश". Free Press India. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ Desk, News (2024-10-19). "Maharashtra: Kamaal Farooqui rejoins Congress after 20 years". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ C6N, News Desk (2024-10-20). "Maharashtra Congress Gains Momentum as Farooqui Family Rejoins Party". Latest News & Updates, Breaking News Today - Politics, Business, Finance, Automobile, Tech, Entertainment, International, Sports, Lifestyle - Channel6 Network. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024 | Veteran leader Kamaal Farooqui rejoins Congress". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "hindustantimes".
- ^ Balani, Vikas (2024-11-05). "Congress Unites MVA by Securing Key Rebel Withdrawals, Strengthening Alliance for Maharashtra Polls". Latest News & Updates, Breaking News Today - Politics, Business, Finance, Automobile, Tech, Entertainment, International, Sports, Lifestyle - Channel6 Network. Retrieved 2024-12-12.