Nafees Fazal
Nafees Fazal | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council | |
| In office 1994–2006 | |
| Constituency | Elected by MLAs |
| Minister of State for Science & Technology | |
| In office 18 August 2001 – 28 May 2004 | |
| Governor | |
| Chief Minister | S. M. Krishna |
| Preceded by | G. Parameshwara |
| Minister of State for Medical Education | |
| In office 11 October 1999 – 18 August 2001 | |
| Governor | |
| Chief Minister | S. M. Krishna |
| Succeeded by | G. Parameshwara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 November 1947 |
| Citizenship | India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Mohammed Hassan Fazal (m.1964) |
| Children | Nooraine Fazal (daughter) |
| Residence | |
| Profession | Social Worker and Fashion Designer |
Nafees Fazal (4 November 1947) is an Indian politician who was the first woman Muslim to hold a ministerial post in South India. She was at first the minister of Medical Education and later the minister of Science & Technology during the Krishna ministry in Karnataka. She was elected as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council for two terms, from 1994 to 2006.