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Shri Haroon Yusuf
Hon'ble Minister for Transport,Food & Civil Supplies Department.
Elected from Ballimaran Constituency of Chandni Chowk, Delhi to Delhi
Legislative Assembly, Shri Haroon Yusuf has been one of the active and
popular leaders of the Congress Part. Born on March 6, 1958 in Delhi, Shri
Yusuf was inducted to the Delhi Cabinet for the first time as Minister of
Development, Revenue, Irrigation and Flood Control and Food & Civil
Supplies Department on 6th December, 2001 which reflected the confidence
of the Party in him and his capabilities. He was re-elected, for the 3rd
time as a Member of Legislative Assembly from the same constituency in
December, 2003 and was made the Minister of Transport and Power, Govt. of
Delhi. After registering a thumping fourth consecutive victory, he has now
been appointed Minister and assigned the portfolios of Food & Supplies and
Industries Department, Government of Delhi w.e.f. December, 2008.
During student days, Shri Haroon Yusuf actively participated in student
politics from 1979 to 1983. He was actively associated with NSUI in
different capacities. He took keen interest in the activities of
Students’ Union and worked hard for solving various problems through
different student forums. After completing his studies, he joined active
politics. He was elected as Secretary Delhi Pradesh Youth Congress and
shouldered the responsibilities as Chairman, Anti-Narcotic Cell, All India
Youth Congress Wing in 1988. He was appointed Joint Secretary, All India
Youth Congress Wing in 1989. He was elected to the first Delhi
Legislative Assembly from Ballimaran Constituency in the Assembly
Elections of 1993 and served as Deputy Chief Whip of the Legislative
Assembly from 1993-96. He was re-elected to the second Legislative
Assembly in 1998 with record margin in Delhi. He was again re-elected to
the 3rd Legislative Assembly in December, 2003 with one of the highest
margins in Delhi.
Before becoming Minister, he was worked in important capacities on
different Legislative Committees. In 1999, he became the Chairman of
Estimates Committee of Delhi Legislative Assembly. In the year 2000 and
again in 2001 was made Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the
Delhi Legislative Assembly. He was also the Chairman of G.B. Pant
Hospital Advisory Committee from 1999 to March, 2002. In 1999, he became
the first elected Chairman of Delhi Wakf Board duly constituted under Wakf
Act, 1995.
Date of Birth : 6th
March, 1958
Place of Birth : Delhi
Father's Name : Late Sh. Mohammad
Yusuf
Education
: M. Com.
Languages Known : English, Hindi and Urdu
Martial Status : Married
Permanent Address:2164, Ahata Kaley Sahib,
Qasim Jaan Street,
Delhi-110 006
Ph: 23259260
Present Address :206, Rouse Avenue,
DDU Marg,
New Delhi.
Ph: 23210786,23220203
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