Danish Azad Ansari is an Indian politician, social worker, and member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council since 2022.[1][2][3][4] He is a member of the Bhartiya Janata Party.[5][6][7]
Danish Azad Ansari
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| Minister of State for Minority Welfare, Muslim Waqf and Hajj, Government of Uttar Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 25 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Mohsin Raza |
| Member of Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 06 July 2022 | |
| Constituency | elected by Legislative Assembly members |
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| Born | (1988-05-30) 30 May 1988 (age 36) Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Farah Deeba |
| Residence(s) | Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Alma mater | University of Lucknow |
| Profession | Politician |
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Danish Azad Ansari was born on 30 May 1988 in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, India.[8] He married Farah Deeba in July 2017.[citation needed]
Danish Azad Ansari had his early education at Holy Cross School in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh.[9][10][11] After completing his primary education, Ansari went to University of Lucknow and did his post-graduation in Quality Management and Public Administration.[12][13]
Danish Azad Ansari joined Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad while studying at University of Lucknow.[14][15][16]
In 2022, Danish Azad Ansari was made a minister in the Government of Uttar Pradesh.[17] He is the only Muslim face in the Second Yogi Adityanath ministryinUttar Pradesh government.[18] Ansari is currently serving as a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council since 2022.[19]
| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
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| 01 | 2022 | Incumbent | Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council | elected first time |