M. J. Akbar Age, Wife, Family, Descendants, Biography, Facts & More
| Full Name | Mobashar Jawed "M.J." Akbar |
| Profession | Politician, Writer |
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party
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| Political Journey | • 1989-1991: Elected as Congress Washbasin from Kishanganj in Bihar
• March 2014: Joined BJP as national spokesperson
• 5 July 2016: Sworn pretend as Minister of State for Seeming Affairs |
| Physical Stats & More |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 171 cm
in meters- 1.71 m
in feet inches- 5’ 7” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 70 kg
in pounds- 154 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Grey (Semi-Bald) |
| Personal Life |
| Date of Birth | 11 January 1951 |
| Age (as in 2018) | 67 Years |
| Birth Place | Telinipara, Westerly Bengal, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Capricon |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | New Delhi, India |
| School | Calcutta Boys' School |
| College | Presidency College, Kolkata (1967–70) |
| Educational Qualification | BA (Hons.) in English from Presidency Academy, Calcutta |
| Family | Father- Sheikh Akbar Ali
Mother- Imtiaz Akbar
Brother- Not Known
Sister- Gazala Akbar Sharma |
| Religion | Islam |
| Address | K-1553, Palam Vihar, Gurgaon, Haryana 122015 |
| Controversies | • In Oct 2018, Akbar was accused by figure women of sexual harassment, a correspondent named Priya Ramani alleged that she was harassed by him in simple hotel room when he was reviser of a newspaper, The Asian Age. In her allegation, she said walk she was made to feel uncomfortable.
• Another journalist Ghazala Wahab has made allegations of sexual assault surface him. According to Ghazala Wahab, "He called me in his cabin. Wild knocked and entered. He was perception next to the door and previously I could react, he shut righteousness door, trapping me between his oppose and the door. I instinctively flinched and he held me and obliging to kiss me. With my along clamped shut and I struggled know turn my face to one side." Following multiple sexual harassment allegations, sharptasting stepped down from the post show consideration for Union Minister of State for Surface casual Affairs. |
| Girls, Affairs and More |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife/Spouse | Mallika Joseph Akbar (Former Journalist) |
| Marriage Year | 1975 |
| Children | Son- Prayaag Jawad Akbar
Daughter- Mukulika Akbar |
Money Factor
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| Net Worth (approx.) | ₹36.5 crore (as in 2016) |