N. A. Haris

Nalapad Ahmed Haris (born January 11, 1967) is a politician, businessman, and sports administrator from Karnataka, India. He is a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress party and has been the elected representative of Shanti Nagar, Bengaluru, since 2008 without interruption.

Haris has also held executive positions in urban governance authorities such as the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) and, earlier, the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), and is involved in football administration.

As of 2025, he is still an important Congress lawmaker with a lot of involvement in the assembly's activities and the city's development.

By Rashmi | Friday, February 6, 2026, 10:51:35 AM [IST]

N. A. Haris Biography

Nalapad Ahmed Haris was born on 11 January 1967 and has Bhadravati, Karnataka, as his birthplace. His childhood was in Bengaluru, where his father, N. A. Mohammed, had set up his business in different areas, one being the hospitality industry through the Nalapad Group of Hotels, among others. Haris was a part of the family's business operations in the late 1990s, and he not only helped to increase the reach of the business but also diversified it into the educational sector and other areas such as pipes, security services, information technology, and energy.

Haris first dabbled in politics through the Indian National Congress party, where he did some grassroots organizing in the early 2000s. He not only made contact with senior leaders but also, through their support, he advanced in the party. At the age of 41, he was first elected MLA from Shanti Nagar in May 2008, thereby becoming a highly visible representative of central Bengaluru, busy with the works on infrastructure, welfare, and cultural local issues. He has won a series of elections after that, among them the Karnataka State Assembly election in 2023.

He created for himself a critical role through legislative participation: as per a report, he led the Karnataka MLAs’ list in 2018-23 as far as legislative questions are concerned and also recorded a good attendance, which indicates his participation in debates and addressing the concerns of the constituency.

Besides the legislature, he has been a leader of big urban and sports organizations. In January 2024, Haris will be the Chairman of the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), where he will be responsible for the planning and housing projects of the city. He was also the former Chairman of the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation. In sports organization, he was vice president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) in 2022, and he was also active in the Karnataka State Football Association in various roles.

In 2025, Haris, N. A., is continuing as the Shanti Nagar MLA and is a keen and active participant in Karnataka politics, urban development, and sports administration

N. A. Haris Personal Life

Full Name	N. A. Haris
Date of Birth	27 May 1966 (Age 59)
Place of Birth	Bangalore
Party Name	Indian National Congress
Education	Post Graduate
Profession	Salary as MLA, Rental Income, Interest Income, Income from The Partnership Firms
Father's Name	N A Mohammed
Mother's Name	NA
Spouse's Name	Thahira Haris
Spouse's Profession	Share of Agricultural Income, Interest Income
Children	1 Son(s)
Religion	Islam

N. A. Haris Net Worth

Net Worth

₹410.9 CRORE

ASSETS

₹439.21 CRORE

Liabilities

₹28.31 CRORE

Education Qualification of N. A. Haris

Qualified Master's degree in History from Karnataka State Open University in 2005.

Interesting Facts about N. A. Haris

1. As per 2023 update, N. A. Haris is one of the top 5 re-contesting candidates in the fray of Karnataka assembly elections, whose asset number has increased to 248 Crore+ in last five years. As during 2018 election, the asset number was 190 Crore+, and in 2023, which has turned to 439 Crore+.
2. Politician Haris has a great contribution in diversifying Nalapad Group's business into Nalapad Pipes, Nalapad Suraksha, Nalapad Infotech and Nalapad Energy.

Political Timeline of N. A. Haris

2023 - Incumbent: Recently, he again won the 2023 assembly election from the Shantinagar constituency as MLA.
2008 - 2023: Won as a member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly several times from Shanthinagar Constituency.

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