Manish Tewari Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
Manish Tewari Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
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Hometown: Chandigarh
Age: 59 Years
Wife: Naaznin Shafa
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | • Politician • Lawyer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Salt and Pepper |
| Politics | |
| Political Party | Indian National Congress (1988 - present)  |
| Political Journey | • 2004: Contested in the 2004 Lok Sabha Elections from the Ludhiana Constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate; however, lost • 2009: Elected as a Member of the Lok Sabha from Ludhiana as a INC candidate • 2012: Appointed as the Minister of Information and Broadcasting (Independent Charge) • 2019: Elected as a Member of the Lok Sabha from the Anandpur Sahib Constituency • 2024: Contested in the 2024 Indian General Elections from Chandigarh as a candidate from the coalition of INC and AAP and won by a margin of 2,504 votes against his nearest BJP rival Sanjay Tandon  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 8 December 1965 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 59 Years |
| Birthplace | Chandigarh, India |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Chandigarh |
| School(s) | • St John’s High School, Sector 26, Chandigarh • Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 16, Chandigarh |
| College/University | • Panjab University, Chandigarh • Delhi University, Delhi • S.D. College, Chandigarh |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • A Bachelor of Arts degree from Panjab University, Chandigarh • Bachelor of Laws from the University of Delhi |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | Guram House, 20-B Sector- 4-A, Chandigarh, Punjab, 160004 |
| Social Media | • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • LinkedIn |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | March 1996 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Naaznin Shafa  |
| Children | Son- None Daughter- Ineka Tiwari  |
| Parents | Father- Vishwa Nath Tiwari (Author and Parliamentarian; Passed away in 1984)  Mother- Amrit Kaur Tewari (Dental Physician; passed away in 2018)  |
| Siblings | Brother- None Sister- Puneet Tewari |
| Other Relatives | Maternal Grandfather- Tirath Singh (Politician & Lawyer) |
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| Car Collection | • Honda City • Honda Accord • Maruti S- Cross Sigma |
| Money Factor | |
| Assets/Properties (As of 2022-2023) | Movable Assets: Cash: Rs. 25,850 Deposits in Banks: Rs. 3,40,29,617 Bonds: Rs. 682 Personal loans/advance given: Rs. 2,75,15,818 Motor Vehicles: Rs. 36,54,406 Other Assets: Rs. 1,50,000 Immovable Assets: Agricultural Land: Rs. 12,00,000 Residential Building: Rs. 9, 62,00,000 |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Manish Tewari
In 1984, Manish’s father was killed by terrorists while he was on a morning walk in Sector 24, Chandigarh. According to him, the militants shot his father and also aimed at his mother but they ran out of bullets.
While pursuing his graduation at the DAV College, Chandigarh, Manish became a member of the National Students Union of India (NSUI) and became its president in 1986. He remained in the position until 1993.
During his college days, he actively took part in various sports including swimming, tennis, and squash. He has played at the university and state levels. He captained the Chandigarh & Panjab University teams at various National and Inter Varsity Swimming & Water polo Championships.
During his time as the chief of the National Students Union of India in Mumbai, he met Naaznin B Shafa, a student leader from Mumbai, for the first time in 1989. Later, they became good friends and got married in 1996.
In 1992, he began his legal practice in the Supreme Court of India and the High Courts of Delhi as well as Punjab and Haryana.
In 1995, he founded the Indian law firm M/S Tewari and Associates and became its managing partner.
He has also served as the Senior Standing Counsel of the Income Tax Department of the Union of India in the High Court of Delhi.
In 1997, he was appointed as the Secretary of the All India Congress Committee and served for a year.
In 1998, he became the president of the Indian Youth Congress and remained till 2003.
He also served as an advisor of the Institutional Affairs at the Observer Research Foundation (ORF).
Manish Tewari giving the keynote address at the Observer Research Foundation
In 2011, he actively took part in drafting a private member’s bill to bring the spy agencies under parliamentary oversight.
Manish is an avid reader and is well-read on various subjects including History, Literature, Poetry, Military History, International Affairs, and Strategic Studies.
In 2014, he contested in the Lok Sabha Elections from the Ludhiana constituency; however, due to a heart ailment, he was admitted to a hospital and later was replaced by another politician Ravneet Singh Bittu .
In February 2021, he spoke at the Bridge India’s webinar on “India’s Foreign Policy: Taking Stock at the End of Year One.”
He is an author and authored four books including Decoding A Decade (2016), The Fables of Fractured Times (2018), and 10 Flashpoints, 20 Years National Security Situation (2021).
Manish Tewari’s book
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