COMMANDER, SHRI MOHAMAD HASSAN [Independent—Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, 1989]:  s. of Ghulam Hussain; b. at Pashkum; Kargil District, Jammu and Kashmir, October, 1938; m. Haji Fatima, October, 1970, 1 s. and 1 d.; Agriculturist, Trader, Military Service;

Previous Association with Political Parties:  District President, Y. Cong(I), J & K, 1984-89;

Committee Experience:  Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House, January 19, 1990, Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Defence and Northern Railway’s Consultative Committee, 1990;

Favourite Pastime and Recreation:  Social service, farming, gardening, Shooting, Archery;

Travels Abroad:  Saudi Arabia;

Social Activities:  Upliftment of the poor; promotion of agricultural production in the Ladakh region; Vice-President, Anjuman Shia Committee;

Other Information:  Founder President, Youth Federation, Kargil, 1976-84; Member, Managing Committee, Motihari Public School and Sum Public School; Member, Jammu and Kashmir State Telecommunications Committee; rendered commendable service during the Sino-Indian War of 1962 and in the Indo-Pak Wars of 1965 and 1971;

Permanent Address:  Main Bazar, Kargil, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Pin 194103.