Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi
Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi | |
|---|---|
| 2nd President of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen | |
| In office 1983 – 29 September 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Wahid Owaisi |
| Succeeded by | Asaduddin Owaisi |
| Member of the Indian Parliament for Hyderabad | |
| In office 1984–2004 | |
| Preceded by | K. S. Narayana |
| Succeeded by | Asaduddin Owaisi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 February 1931 Hyderabad City, Hyderabad State, British India[Now telengana India] |
| Died | 29 September 2008 (aged 77) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India [now telengana India] |
| Political party | All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen |
| Spouse | Najmunnisa Begum (m. 1 Jan 1967) |
| Children | 4, including, Asaduddin, Akbaruddin |
| Parent | Abdul Wahid Owaisi |
| Alma mater | Aligarh Muslim University Osmania University |
| Known for | Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen All India Muslim Personal Law Board |
Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi (14 February 1931 – 29 September 2008) also known by his supporters as Salar-e-Millat (commander of community) was an Indian politician who served as the second president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) from 1983 until his death in 2008. Active in the Telangana region, Owaisi served as the Member of Parliament from Hyderabad for six consecutive terms until his retirement in 2004. He is the father of the current member of parliament representing Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency barrister Asaduddin Owaisi who is the current president of all AIMIM.