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Ministry of Minority Affairs
Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi is the Minority Affairs Minister of India
Established on 29th January 2006, the Ministry of Minority Affairs works to ensure a focused approach towards the issue related to the minority communities in India. It work towards the formulation of policies, planning, coordination, evaluation and review the development programmes and initiatives meant for the benefit of the minority communities in India. As per the National Commission of Minorities Act, 1992, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Zorostrians (Parsis) and Jains are notified as minority communities in India. The Ministry is headed by the Minister of Minority Affairs who is a member of the Council of Ministers. Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi is the present Minister of Minority Affairs.
List of Current And Past Minority Affairs Ministers
| S. No | Name | From | To | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Minister of State (Independent Charge) | 12 July 2016 | Incumbent | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Najma Heptulla | 27 May 2014 | 12 July 2016 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | K. Rahman Khan | 28-Oct-12 | 2014 | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Salman Khurshid | 2009 | 2012 | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | A. R. Antulay | 2006 | 2009 | Indian National Congress |
Minister of State for Minority Affairs
- Dr. Virendra Kumar
Ministry of Minority Affairs
11th Floor, Pandit Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan, CGO Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
Last Updated on Jan 19, 2023