Rajya Sabha MP
Kapil Sibal
Rajya Sabha – Uttar Pradesh Constituency · Uttar Pradesh
INDMember of Parliament
- State: Uttar Pradesh
- Position: Rajya Sabha MP
- Party: IND
- Gender: Male
- Age: 78 · DOB 8 Aug 1948
- Father: Late Shri Hira Lal Sibal
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Kapil Sibal is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing Uttar Pradesh, from the Independent (IND), with the current term running from to . He is listed as senior Advocate by profession. Rajya Sabha records list 3 terms in the House. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Kapil Sibal?
Kapil Sibal represents Uttar Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha, the Council of States in India's Parliament, as a member of the Independent (IND). Rajya Sabha members are elected by the elected members of the state's Legislative Assembly. His current term runs from to .
According to his Rajya Sabha biodata, he was born on in Jalandhar (Punjab). His father's name is recorded as Late Shri Hira Lal Sibal.
Kapil Sibal's assets and affidavit
As declared in his 2022 Rajya Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 6,08,60,76,970 (about Rs 608.6 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 92,15,53,355 (about Rs 92.2 crore)
- Criminal cases declared: 0
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
Positions held (official record)
- July 1998: Elected to Rajya Sabha
- 2001- 2002: Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on Stock Market Scam and Matters Relating thereto
- May 2004 - May 2009: Member, Fourteenth Lok Sabha
- Union Cabinet Minister, Science and Technology and Earth Sciences
- May 2009 - May 2014: Member, Fifteenth Lok Sabha (second term)
- May 2009 - Oct. 2012: Union Cabinet Minister, Human Resource Development
- Jan. 2011 - May 2014: Union Cabinet Minister, Communications and Information Technology
- May 2013 - May 2014: Union Cabinet Minister, Law and Justice (Additional Charge)
- July 2016: Elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
- Sept. 2016 - May 2019: Member, Committee on Commerce
- Sept. 2019 - July 2022 and Sept. 2022 - June 2024: Member, Committee on External Affairs
- Oct. 2019 - July 2022: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Finance
- July 2022: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (third term)
- Sept. 2022 - June 2024 and Oct. 2024 onwards: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs
- Sept. 2024 - Sept. 2025: Member, Committee on Home Affairs
- Sept. 2025 onwards: Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice
- Feb. 2026 onwards: Member, India - Switzerland Parliamentary Friendship Group
- State
- Uttar Pradesh
- Position
- Rajya Sabha MP
- Party
- IND
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 78 · DOB 8 Aug 1948
- Father
- Late Shri Hira Lal Sibal
- Spouse
- Shrimati Promilaa Sibal
- Marital
- Married
- Profession
- Senior Advocate · Supreme Court of India
- Education
- Post Graduate
- Terms
- 14,15 (3)
- Membership
- Sitting
- Children
- 2 son(s)
2022
Election result
- Assets declared
- Rs 6,08,60,76,970 (as declared in 2022 Rajya Sabha affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 92,15,53,355 (as declared in 2022 Rajya Sabha affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 0
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Who is Kapil Sibal?
Kapil Sibal is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing Uttar Pradesh, from the Independent (IND), with the current term running from 5 July 2022 to 4 July 2028.
Which state does Kapil Sibal represent in the Rajya Sabha?
He represents Uttar Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha, per the Rajya Sabha Secretariat record.
Which party does Kapil Sibal belong to?
He belongs to the Independent (IND), as per the Rajya Sabha record.
When does Kapil Sibal's Rajya Sabha term end?
His current term began on 5 July 2022 and ends on 4 July 2028, per the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.
What is Kapil Sibal's educational qualification?
According to the Rajya Sabha biodata: M.A. (History) from St.Stephen's College, University of Delhi; LL.M. from Harvard Law School, U.S.A..
How many terms has Kapil Sibal served in the Rajya Sabha?
His Rajya Sabha biodata lists 3 terms.
What assets has Kapil Sibal declared?
In his 2022 Rajya Sabha affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 6,08,60,76,970 (about Rs 608.6 crore) and liabilities of Rs 92,15,53,355 (about Rs 92.2 crore).
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Timeline
Parliamentary career
– : Member from Uttar Pradesh, Rajya Sabha (current term; Rajya Sabha Secretariat)
July 1998: Elected to Rajya Sabha
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Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on Stock Market Scam and Matters Relating thereto
May 2004 - May 2009: Member, Fourteenth Lok Sabha
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Union Cabinet Minister, Science and Technology and Earth Sciences
May 2009 - May 2014: Member, Fifteenth Lok Sabha (second term)
May 2009 - Oct. 2012: Union Cabinet Minister, Human Resource Development
Jan. 2011 - May 2014: Union Cabinet Minister, Communications and Information Technology
May 2013 - May 2014: Union Cabinet Minister, Law and Justice (Additional Charge)
July 2016: Elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
Sept. 2016 - May 2019: Member, Committee on Commerce
Sept. 2019 - July 2022 and Sept. 2022 - June 2024: Member, Committee on External Affairs
Oct. 2019 - July 2022: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Finance
July 2022: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (third term)
Sept. 2022 - June 2024 and Oct. 2024 onwards: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs
Sept. 2024 - Sept. 2025: Member, Committee on Home Affairs
Sept. 2025 onwards: Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice
Feb. 2026 onwards: Member, India - Switzerland Parliamentary Friendship Group
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(Entries above the current term are from the member's official Rajya Sabha biodata 'positions held', quoted as published.)
Sources & last updated
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