Syed Naseer Hussain
Syed Naseer Hussain | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha Karnataka | |
| Assumed office 04 April 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Syed Naseer Hussain |
| AICC General Secretary, Incharge - Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh | |
| Assumed office 14 February 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Bharatsinh Madhavsinh Solanki |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 June 1970 |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Mehnaz Ansari |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Parent | Syed Hafeez Akhtar Unnisa |
| Alma mater | St. Philomena's College, Mysore (BA) University of Mysore (MA) Jawaharlal Nehru University (MPhil, PhD) |
| Profession | Politician |
| Website | https://drsyednaseerhussain.in/ |
Dr. Syed Naseer Hussain (born June 10,1970) is a senior Indian politician who hails from Ballari, Karnataka. A member of the Indian National Congress (INC), he currently serves as a Member of Parliament representing the state of Karnataka in the Rajya Sabha. He is a Member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), General Secretary, In-charge for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and National Spokesperson. He also serves as Whip CPP in Rajya Sabha.
He was in-charge of the office of the President, Indian National Congress Shri. Mallikarjun Kharge from 23 December 2023 to 14 February 2025, and prior to that, he was the campaign manager for Shri. Mallikarjun Kharge for the office of the President, Indian National Congress.
Hussain has been a political activist and student leader from his school days. He has won several students' union elections and went on to serve as the President of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) in 1999-2000.
He is currently a lead voice in the Parliament on issues related to constitutional rights. He was suspended thrice for protesting on bills and passage of laws affecting farmers' rights, labour codes and breach of security in the Parliament.