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Syed Naseer Hussain
MP of Rajya Sabha for Karnataka
Incumbent
Assumed office 03 April 2018
Preceded by	R. Ramakrishna, BJP
Personal details
Born	(1970-08-27) 27 August 1970 (age 54) Channagiri, Shivamogga District, Karnataka, India (now Davanagere District)
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	Mehnaz Ansari
Children	2 sons
Parent	Syed Hafeez (Father) Akhtar Unnisa (Mother)
Education	M.A. (Political Science), M.Phil. (International Studies), PhD (International Studies)
Alma mater	St. Philomena's College, Mysore, University of Mysore, Mysore and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Profession	Political and Social Worker, Teacher and Educationist
Website	https://drsyednaseerhussain.in/

Syed Naseer Hussain is an Indian politician of Indian National Congress and a Member of the upper house of the Indian Parliament, the Rajya Sabha, from the state of Karnataka. He served as National Media Panelist (AICC) for the past three years. He also served as National Secretary and Chief Election Authority of Indian Youth Congress. He also served as the Chairman of various committees; Vice-Chairman, two labour boards and Chairman, two sub- committees, Government of India. He is from Bellary. He appointed as member of CWC in Congress. Currently, Hussain serves on the Congress Working Committee as a full time Member and is responsible for managing the office of the Indian National Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.

Early life and background

Naseer Hussain was born to Syed Hafeez and Akhtar Unnisa on 10 June 1970.

Syed Nasir Hussain Completed his M.A. (Political Science), M.Phil. (International Studies), PhD (International Studies). Educated at St. Philomena's College, Mysore, University of Mysore, Mysore and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

Personal life

Syed Nasir Hussain married Mehnaz Ansari on 6 October 2003. The couple has two sons.

Political career

On 23 March 2018, he got elected to the Rajya Sabha by getting 42 first-preference votes out of 185. On 11 August 2021, The Congress party appointed MP Syed Naseer Hussain as a whip of the Parliamentary party in Rajya Sabha. On 15 November 2022, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge appointed Syed Naseer Hussain and three other MPs as the coordinators of AICC attached with their office.

He was re-elected to Rajya Sabha on 28 February 2024.

Position held

Other work

Syed Naseer Hussain performed the last rites of Prof Savitri Vishwanathan who died of COVID-19. Prof Savitri Vishwanathan former head of the Chinese and Japanese Studies Department at Delhi University, was a family friend of Hussain's.

References

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21. "Congress appoints MPs Syed Naseer Hussain and Chhaya Verma as whips in Rajya Sabha". Deccan Herald. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
22. "Breaking News: 2 casualties reported due to landslide in Kinnaur, 10 rescued so far". Hindustan Times. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
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24. Dutta, Kathakali (26 May 2021). "Humanity Above Religion: Muslim MP Performs Last Rites Of A Brahmin Professor". thelogicalindian.com. Retrieved 11 August 2021.

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