N. Md. Farooq

Nasyam Mohammed Farooq (born 15 May 1950) is an Indian politician who is currently MLA of Nandyala Assembly Constituency from TDP elected in 2024 elections and served as the 9th chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council. Farooq is a nominated member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council and is a member of the TDP.

Nasyam Mohammed Farooq
Minister of Law and Justice, Minority Welfare Government of Andhra Pradesh
Incumbent
Assumed office 12 June 2024
Governor	Syed Abdul Nazeer
Chief Minister	N. Chandrababu Naidu
Preceded by	Amzath Basha Shaik Bepari
Minister of Minority Welfare & Empowerment, Medical Education, Dr. N. T. R. University of Health Sciences, Dr. Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Vaidya Seva, Andhra Pradesh Medical Technology Zone, Andhra Pradesh Medical Services and Infrastructure Development Corporation Government of Andhra Pradesh
In office 11 November 2018 – 29 May 2019
Governor	E. S. L. Narasimhan
Chief Minister	N. Chandrababu Naidu
Preceded by	N. Chandrababu Naidu (Chief Minister)
Succeeded by	Amzath Basha Shaik Bepari
8th Chairperson of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council
In office 15 November 2017 – 10 November 2018
Governor	E. S. L. Narasimhan
Leader of the House	N. Chandrababu Naidu
Preceded by	A. Chakrapani
Succeeded by	Shariff Mohammed Ahmed
Member of Legislative Council Andhra Pradesh
In office 26 July 2017 – 25 July 2023
Governor	E. S. L. Narasimhan
Leader of the House	N. Chandrababu Naidu
Succeeded by	Kumbha Ravibabu
Constituency	Nominated by Governor
Minister of Higher Education, Minority & Wakf Government of Andhra Pradesh
In office 1999-2004
Governor	Krishan Kant Gopala Ramanujam C. Rangarajan Surjit Singh Barnala
Chief Minister	N. Chandrababu Naidu
Succeeded by	Mohammed Ali Shabbir
14th Deputy Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office 17 January 1995 - 9 October 1999
Governor	Krishan Kant Gopala Ramanujam C. Rangarajan
Speaker	Yanamala Ramakrishnudu
Chief Minister	N. Chandrababu Naidu
Preceded by	Buragadda Veda Vyas
Succeeded by	K. Chandrashekar Rao
Minister of Sugar, Wakf, and Urdu Academy Government of Andhra Pradesh
In office 1985 - 1989
Governor	Shankar Dayal Sharma
Chief Minister	N. T. Rama Rao
Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh
In office 1994 - 2004
Preceded by	V. Ramanath Reddy
Succeeded by	Silpa Mohan Reddy
Constituency	Nandyala
In office 1985-1989
Preceded by	M. Sanjeeva Reddy
Succeeded by	V. Ramanath Reddy
Constituency	Nandyala
Personal details
Born	(1950-05-15) 15 May 1950 Nandyala, Kurnool District
Political party	Telugu Desam Party
Children	6
Occupation	Politician

Political career

He was the cabinet minister for Health education and minority welfare in Government of Andhra Pradesh, serving from November 2018 till May 2019.

He is a senior minority TDP politician since the formation of TDP and as minister for Sugar, Wakf minority welfare and Urdu Academy in N. T. Rama Rao's cabinet in 1984 ministry and 1994 to 2004 he served as deputy speaker and Municipal urban development minority welfare and Higher education minister. He previously served as a councillor as well as vice chairman of Nandyal Municipality and member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. On 10 November 2018, he was inducted into the cabinet by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu after serving as the Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council for nearly one year. After that he served as the Health and minority empowerment minister in Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Chandrababu Naidu said that Mr. N.M.D. Farooq had vast political experience of 40 years and Mr. Farooq had earlier served under several Ministries in NTR cabinet and Chandrababu Naidu cabinet and the Chairman of the Legislative Council of Andhra Pradesh.

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