Don’t miss the latest developments in business and finance.

image

Haroon Yusuf

About Haroon Yusuf

Facebook IconLinkedIN Icon

Who is Haroon Yusuf

Haroon Yusuf is an Indian politician affiliated with the Indian National Congress (INC), and the working president of the Delhi Congress.
 
Born on March 6, 1958, Yusuf did his MCom from Zakir Husain College of the Delhi University (DU). He has active in student politics from 1979 to 1983. After completing his college education, Yusuf joined active politics and was elected the secretary of the Delhi Pradesh Youth Congress in 1988. He was given charge as the chairman of the Anti-Narcotic Cell and All India Youth Congress Wing. In 1989, Yusuf was appointed the joint secretary of the All India Youth Congress Wing.
 
He became the first-elected chairman of the Delhi Wakf Board in 1999 and held that post till 2004. He also served as the chairman of Estimates Committee and Public Accounts Committee in the Delhi Legislative Assembly, and chairman of the G B Pant Hospital Advisory Committee.
 
First elected to the Delhi Assembly from the Ballimaran constituency in 1993, Yusuf went on to represent the seat for 22 years — winning the elections in 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013. His winning streak was broken in the 2015 Delhi elections, when the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP’s) Imran Hussain defeated him by a whopping 43,913 votes. Yusuf managed to poll only 13.80 per cent of the votes cast in the constituency, against Hussain’s 59.71 per cent, and finished third. The second was the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) Shyam Lal Morwal, whose vote share was 24.30 per cent.
 
Previously, Haroon Yusuf had served as the Minister of Food & Civil Supplies Department and Industries Department in the Sheila Dikshit-led Delhi government.
 
Haroon Yusuf also held the following positions (1993-2013)
 
* First term as MLA (1993-1998): A member of the Committee on Library in the Delhi Assembly (1994-1996), and of the Committee on Question & Reference (1996-1999).
 
* Second term (1998-2003): Chairman of Public Accounts Committee (1999-2002), Committee on Assembly Rules (1999-2002), and Committee on Library (1999-2002)
 
* Third term (2003-2008) Cabinet minister for Power and Transport
 

Here are the latest news from Business Standard

Latest News

Stay with us for all the major news updates from around the world

Updated On: 21 Dec 2024 | 6:56 PM IST

During a meeting, the party also decided to strengthen the organisation in the state and continue the agitation against the BJP for allegedly insulting the architect of the Constitution, BR Ambedkar

Updated On: 21 Dec 2024 | 6:50 PM IST

It added that the court has consistently held that prolonged separation, coupled with inability to reconcile, is a relevant factor in deciding matrimonial disputes

Updated On: 21 Dec 2024 | 6:41 PM IST

Fitch upgraded Sri Lanka's long term credit default rating to CCC+ from CCC- on Friday as it said that the risk of another default on local currency debt has been reduced

Updated On: 21 Dec 2024 | 6:31 PM IST

"Ready-to-eat popcorn", which is mixed with salt and spices, and has the essential character of namkeens currently attracts a 5 per cent GST if it is not pre-packaged and labelled

Updated On: 21 Dec 2024 | 6:27 PM IST

Of the 16 million NPS subscriber base, 6.2 million are from the private sector and 1.8 million from the corporate sector

Updated On: 21 Dec 2024 | 6:19 PM IST

The landslide probably occurred when debris from another road that is under construction above the main road started sliding

Updated On: 21 Dec 2024 | 6:08 PM IST

The new route caters to the growing demand for travel between the two cities, offering both business and leisure travellers a convenient and affordable option

Updated On: 21 Dec 2024 | 6:02 PM IST

Authorities arrested a 50-year-old man at the site of the attack in Magdeburg on Friday evening and took him into custody for questioning. He has lived in Germany for nearly two decades

Updated On: 21 Dec 2024 | 5:59 PM IST

Ways to deepen cooperation in tackling threats of terrorism were discussed at a meeting of the India-Russia joint working group (JWG) on counter-terrorism cooperation

Updated On: 21 Dec 2024 | 5:48 PM IST

As part of the "Ambedkar Samman Saptah", Congress workers and leaders will hold marches and press conferences to remember the legacy of B R Ambedkar

Updated On: 21 Dec 2024 | 5:30 PM IST

The government has tweaked an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents such as CCTV camera and webcasting footage

Updated On: 21 Dec 2024 | 5:24 PM IST

The Punjab batter's blistering 115 off 45 balls led Punjab to a dominant nine-wicket win over Arunachal Pradesh

Updated On: 21 Dec 2024 | 5:24 PM IST

The Haryana government declared a three-day state mourning on Friday. It has also declared Saturday a public holiday in all its offices as a mark of respect

Updated On: 21 Dec 2024 | 5:22 PM IST

Shah, addressing the 72nd plenary of the North Eastern Council (NEC) here, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has brought peace in the region by inking 20 peace accords in 10 years

Updated On: 21 Dec 2024 | 5:12 PM IST

The playoffs of PKL 2024 will begin on December 26 with an eliminator and will end with the final on December 29

Updated On: 21 Dec 2024 | 5:11 PM IST

The UoI is set to emerge as the first institute of eminence in the state and aligns with Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's aim to provide the state's youth with education in AI, other technology

Updated On: 21 Dec 2024 | 5:01 PM IST

CM alleged that even after the death of a woman in a stampede, the actor did not leave the cinema hall, prompting the police to force him out

Updated On: 21 Dec 2024 | 5:01 PM IST

Consequently, the paper said, the migration rate which stood at 37.64 per cent of total population as per Census 2011, is estimated to have reduced to 28.88 per cent

Updated On: 21 Dec 2024 | 4:54 PM IST

Procurement of the latest batch of K9 Vajra-T guns will 'catalyse artillery modernisation' and 'enhance the Indian Army's overall operational readiness', says MoD

Updated On: 21 Dec 2024 | 4:43 PM IST

No More Data