Shehzad Poonawalla is an Indian lawyer, journalist, and politician. He is the brother of Tehseen Poonawalla, a political journalist. Shehzad is a politician who works as the secretary of the Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee and a columnist for the popular newspaper Indian Specific. In certain political discussions reveals, he appeared with his brother Tehseen. In 2017, Shehzad who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the party’s vibrant and youthful face. He has worked hard to establish himself in national politics. Shehzad is head of the IT, and Social Media department of the BJP Delhi unit as President.
Birth Name
Shehzad Poonawalla
Nickname
Shehzad
Profession
Lawyer, Journalist, and Politician
Nationality
Indian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Shehzad Poonawalla was born on the 17th of October 1987, in Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Age
He’s currently 36 years old.
Sun Sign
Libra
Ethnicity
Asian
He has Indian ancestry.
Religion
Islam
Education
Shehzad attended St. Vincent’s High School in Pune and then the MIT School of Government in Pune. He earned his bachelor’s degree at the College of Pune and his law degree at the University of Pune.
Family Details
- Father – Sarfaraz Poonawalla (BJP MLA)
- Mother – Yasmeen Poonawalla
- Siblings – Tehseen Poonawalla (Older Brother) (Political Journalist)
Marital Status
Single
Girlfriend / Spouse
Shehzad Poonawalla has dated –
Shehzad has largely opted to keep his personal life away from the public spotlight, which makes it difficult for us to say anything about his love life and dating history.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 9 inches
- In centimeters – 175 cm
- In meters – 1.75 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 70 kg
- In Pounds – 154 lbs
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
He wears a size 10.5 (US) shoe.
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Shehzad became known as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, and is currently the National Spokesperson of the BJP. He is head of the IT, and Social Media department of the BJP Delhi unit as President. Since 2007, He started his political journey from the INC even serving as the President of the National Students Union of India, Students’ Wing of the Indian National Congress.
Political Career
Since 2007, Poonawalla started his political journey from the INC even serving as the President of the National Students Union of India, Students’ Wing of the Indian National Congress. Then serving as secretary of Maharashtra Congress, Poonawalla contested the 2017 Presidential Elections for Indian National Congress, facing expulsion from the INC challenging Rahul Gandhi’s presidency. The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi tweeted in favour of Poonawalla. In 2020, he switched to the BJP party and served as the National Spokesperson of the BJP and Head of Social Media and IT of the Delhi BJP Unit.
Shehzad Poonawalla Net worth
Shehzad Poonawalla has an estimated net worth of $15 million dollars as of 2024.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Shehzad Poonawalla
- Instagram – shehzadpoonawalla
- Twitter – Shehzad Poonawalla
- YouTube Channel – Shehzad Poonawalla
Some Lesser Known Facts About Shehzad Poonawalla
- Poonawalla was born into a political family. Sarfaraz Poonawalla, his father, was a BJP MLA from Rajasthan’s Barmer district, and his uncle, Shahnawaz Poonawalla, is a Lok Sabha MP from Gujarat’s Banaskantha district.
- Shehzad had worked as an entrepreneur and business executive before joining the BJP. He started and ran an information technology firm for three years. In 2015, He also launched his news station named ‘The Patriot’.
- He is an Indian civil rights activist who used to be a member of the Indian National Congress party; currently, he is a member of the BJP.
- Poonawalla has been involved in more than 25 cases in courts, the NHRC (National Human Rights Commission), and the NCM (National Commission for Minorities).
- In 2013, he highlighted a case of unfair treatment in housing in Mumbai. He took on several cases where people from the Muslim, transgender, and Dalit communities were denied housing and job opportunities.
- In 2014, Shehzad also advocated for the rights of Hindus in Bangladesh, addressing their persecution with the Bangladesh High Commission and the Government of India.
- In 2020, Poonawalla switched to the BJP party and served as the National Spokesperson of the BJP and Head of Social Media and IT of the Delhi BJP Unit.
