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| Bio | |
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| Full Name | Mobashar Jawed “M.J.” Akbar |
| Profession | Politician, Writer |
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Political Journey | • 1989-1991: Elected as Congress MP from Kishanganj in Bihar • March 2014: Joined BJP as national spokesperson • 5 July 2016: Sworn in as Minister of State for External Affairs |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 171 cm in meters– 1.71 m in feet inches– 5’ 7” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 70 kg in pounds– 154 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Grey (Semi-Bald) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 11 January 1951 |
| Age (as in 2018) | 67 Years |
| Birth Place | Telinipara, West Bengal, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Capricon |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | New Delhi, India |
| School | Calcutta Boys’ School |
| College | Presidency College, Kolkata (1967–70) |
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| Educational Qualification | BA (Hons.) in English from Presidency College, Calcutta |
| Family | Father– Sheikh Akbar Ali Mother– Imtiaz Akbar Brother– Not Known Sister– Gazala Akbar Sharma |
| Religion | Islam |
| Address | K-1553, Palam Vihar, Gurgaon, Haryana 122015 |
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| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife/Spouse | Mallika Joseph Akbar (Former Journalist) |
| Marriage Year | 1975 |
| Children | Son– Prayaag Jawad Akbar
Daughter– Mukulika Akbar |
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth (approx.) | ₹36.5 crore (as in 2016) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About M. J. Akbar
- Does M. J. Akbar smoke?: No
- Does M. J. Akbar drink alcohol?: Yes
- He was born in a Hindu family who later changed their religion to Islam.
- M.J. Akbar has done his BA (Hons) in English from Presidency College, Kolkata.
- Immediately after his graduation, he joined The Times of India as a trainee in 1971.
- With his emerging talent, he became the sub-editor of The Illustrated Weekly of India, which was India’s largest-selling magazine at that time.
- In 1975, Akbar got married to Mallika Joseph, his fellow mate at The Times of India. The couple is now blessed with a son- Prayaag, an alumnus of Dartmouth College, and daughter- Mukulika, a Law graduate from Jesus College, Cambridge.
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