Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) MP

Shri Mohamed Shafi Qureshi Member of Parliament (MP) from Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) Biodata

February 2, 2019December 28, 2018 by M Prakash

Name of Member: Shri Mohamed Shafi Qureshi

Political Party: Congress

Constituency & State: Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir)

Lok Sabha Experience: 4,5,6

6th Lok Sabha
Members Bioprofile

QURESHI, SHRI MOHAMED SHAFI, M.A., LL.B., Congress, (Jammu and Kashmir—Anantnag—1977): s. of late Shri Haji Mohammed Amin Qureshi; b. at Srinagar; November 24, 1929; ed. at C.M.S. Hadow Memorial High School, Srinagar, Amar Singh College, Srinagar and Aligarh Muslim University; m. Smt, Begum Ghulam Fatima, September, 1950; 2 s. and 3 d.; Lawyer; Member, All-India Congress Committee, New Delhi; Member, Ad-hoc Committee of J & K Pradesh Congress Committee; President, Youth Integration Congress, New Delhi; Member, J & K Rashtra Bhasha Prachar Samiti, Srinagar; Member, Executive Committee of Ghalib Institute, New Delhi; Patron, Hindustani Adabi Society, New Delhi; President, Aligarh Muslim University Old Boys Association, New Delhi; Member, Advisory Committee of Prof. Ehtesham Husain Memorial Society, Delhi; President, Noor-ud-din Memorial Committee, Delhi; Patron, Delhi Youth Council for World Affairs, New Delhi; Patron, Delhi Young Entrepreneurs Association, Delhi; Patron, All-India Hill People’s Welfare Association, New Delhi; Vice-President, Indo-Arab Students Welfare League, Bombay; Chairman, Indian Cultural Institute, New Delhi; Patron, Indo-Afghan Cultural Society, Chandigarh; Member of Board of Trustees of Kamala Nehru Memorial Manila Mahavidyala, Srinagar; President, Bharat Scouts & Guides (Delhi State); President, All-India Peace & Solidarity Organisation (J&K); Member, Rajya Sabha, 1965—67; Member, (i) Fourth Lok Sabha, 1967—70, and (ii) Fifth Lok Sabha, 1971—77; Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Commerce, January 1966 to February 1969; Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Steel and Heavy Engineering, February 1969— May 1971; Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Railways, May 1971 to October 1974; Union Minister of State for Railways October 1974 to March 1977; Deputy Leader of Indian Delegation to ECAFE and UNCTAD in New Delhi; Represented India in Afro-Asian Islamic Conference in Bandung in 1964; Visited Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, Ivory Coast and Mauritius as a Member of Parliamentary Delegation in 1965; Participated as Leader of the Indian Delegation in the 10th Annual Session of Congress of the International Silk Association at Nice in May, 1966; Visited Bulgaria and Rumania on the eve of Ploviv International Fair and to negotiate and sign trade agreements in September & October, 1966; Visited Bangkok on the occasion of India’s participation in the International Trade Fair in November and December, 1966; Visited Japan as a Leader of Indian Delegation to the 23rd Session of Economic Commissioner for Asia and Far East (ECAFE) in April, 1967; Visited Australia as a Leader of Indian Delegation to ECAFE in April, 1968; Visited Bulgaria, Rumania, Hungary and Poland as a Leader of Trade Delegation in October, 1968; Visited Saudi Arabia as a Leader of the Indian Haj Delegation; Visited Bangladesh as a Leader of the Indian Delegation at the re-opening of the Megna Bridge built with Indian assistance in September, 1973; Visited Tripoli (Libya) as a Leader of Indian Railways Delegation in July, 1974; Visited Algeria as a Leader of the Indian Delegation to participate in the National Celebrations of Algeria in October, 1974; Visited Bahrain, Iraq, Syria and United Arab Emirates as a Special Envoy in July, 1975; Visited Abu Dhabi and Dubai as Minister-in-Waiting to the President of India in October, 1976; Presently Member, Estimates Committee.

Social activities: Closely associated with Kashmiri Labourers’ Welfare Association.

Favourite pastime and recreation: Reading and Golf.

Special interests: Ancient Indian History.

Sports and clubs: Member, (i) Kashmir Golf Club, Srinagar, (ii) Amar Singh Club, Srinagar, (iii) Delhi Gymkhana Club, New Delhi, (iv) Delhi Golf Club, (v) Delhi Fencing Association, New Delhi, and (vi) Committee on Sports (Lok Sabha); Patron, Delhi State Body Building, New Delhi; Patron, National Forum of Sportsmen (AICC) New Delhi; Patron, National Tairak (Swimming) Sangh, New Delhi; President, Guru Nanak Hockey Tournament Committee, New Delhi; President, Badminton Association of India, Jabalpur; President, Shahdara Hockey Club; Chairman, Kho-Kho Federation of India, Hyderabad.

Travels abroad: Indonesia, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, Mauritania, Ivory Coast, Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, Rumania, Thailand, Japan, Bangladesh, Hungary, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Iraq, Syria, U. A. E., Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Permanent address: ‘Paro Villa” Sonwar Bagh, Srinagar.

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Shri Ali Mohmad Naik Member of Parliament (MP) from Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) Biodata

January 30, 2019December 26, 2018 by M Prakash

Name of Member: Shri Ali Mohmad Naik

Political Party: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference

Constituency & State: Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir)

Lok Sabha Experience: 13

Thirteenth Lok Sabha

Members Bioprofile

Naik, Shri Ali Mohmad

Constituency :	Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir)
Party Name :	Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (J&KNC)
Email Address :	amnaik[AT]sansad[DOT]nic[DOT]in

Father’s Name

Shri Abdul Gaffar

Date of Birth

04 May 1929

Place of Birth

Tral, Distt. Pulwana (J&K)

Marital Status

Widower

No. of Sons

No.of Daughters

Educational
Qualifications

M.A., LL.B.
Educated at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh)

Profession

Agriculturist
Social Worker, Advocate

Permanent Address

Gulab Bagh,

Dral Pulwama, Kashmir

(0191)3350340

(ii) Gulab Bagh, Tral, Kashmir

(iii) 7, Wazarat Road, Jammu Tawi (Jammu)

520378

Present Address

22, Dr. R.P. Road,

New Delhi – 110001

(011) 23782639

Positions Held

1967	Member, Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly (for 18 years & four terms)

Leader of the House, Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly

1973	Deputy Speaker, Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly

1996-98

Speaker, Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly

1998	Cabinet Minister, Education and Revenue, Jammu & Kashmir

Chairman, Committee on Public Accounts, Committee on Public Undertakings, Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly

1999	Elected to 13th Lok Sabha

Leader, Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha

1999-2000

Member, Committee on Science and Technology Environment and Forests

Member, Committee on Private Members’ Bills & Resolutions

2000-2004

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs

Special Interests

Social work

Countries Visited

Belgium, France, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E. and U.K.

Other Information

Participated in freedom struggle and imprisoned on political grounds many times

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Ms. Mehbooba Mufti Member of Parliament (MP) from Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) Biodata

January 29, 2019December 26, 2018 by M Prakash

Name of Member: Ms. Mehbooba Mufti

Political Party: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party

Constituency & State: Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir)

Lok Sabha Experience: 14,16

Sixteenth Lok Sabha

Members Bioprofile

Mufti, Ms. Mehbooba

Constituency :	Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir)
Party Name :	Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party(J&KPDP)

Father’s Name

Shri Mufti Mohd. Sayeed

Mother’s Name

Smt. Gulshan Nazir

Date of Birth

22 May 1969

Place of Birth

Akhran Nowpora, Distt. Anantnag (Jammu & Kashmir)

Marital Status

Divorcee

No.of Daughters

Educational
Qualifications

B.A., LL.B.
Educated at Kashmir University

Profession

Social Worker

Permanent Address

Nowgaon Byepass,

Distt. Budgam, Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir)

09868180513 (M)

Present Address

Jammu & Kashmir House,
Prithviraj Road,

New Delhi-110 003

Positions Held

1996 – 99

Leader, Congress Legislature Party, Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly

1996-99 and 2002-2004

Member, Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly (Two terms)

2004	Elected to 14^th Lok Sabha

President, Jammu & Kashmir Peoples` Democratice Party

January 2009

Resigned w.e.f. 13 January, 2009

May, 2014

Re-elected to 16^th Lok Sabha (2^nd term)

1 Sep. 2014 – 4 July 2016

Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women

Member, Standing Committee on Information Technology

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

4 July 2016

Resigned

Special Interests

Yoga and other forms of exercises

Favourite Pastime and Recreation

Listening to music

Countries Visited

Saudi Arabia, Ireland, U.K. and U.S.A.

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Shri Ghulam Rasul Kochak Member of Parliament (MP) from Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) Biodata

January 23, 2019December 26, 2018 by M Prakash

Name of Member: Shri Ghulam Rasul Kochak

Political Party: National Conference

Constituency & State: Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir)

Lok Sabha Experience: 7

7th Lok Sabha

Members Bioprofile

KOCHAK, SHRI GHULAM RASUL, M.A., LL.B. [(National Conference—Jammu and Kashmir, Anantnag, 1980] s. of late Haji Ghulam Mohmad Kochak; b. at Anantnag, Anantnag District, January 1, 1930; ed. at Srinagar Degree College and Aligarh University; m. Smt. Habla Khatoon, 1946; 2 s. and 1 d.; Advocate, Agriculturist and Political and Social worker; fought against Dogra rule and other political upheavals in the State and had to undergo 11 years of detention in various Jails of Jammu and Kashmir State; was President of the All Jammu and Kashmir Plebiscite Front which was subsequently turned into National Conference and also had held other high offices in the organisation; presently Member, Committee on Petitions.

Social Activities : Born in a family devoted to public life, has been associated with political and public life since student days.

Favourite pastime and recreation : Reading and writing, prayers, sports and morning-walk.

Special interest : Public service.

Sports and clubs : Badminton; goes to clubs at times for social relationship.

Permanent address : Anantnag, Kashmir.

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Shri Piyare Lal Handoo Member of Parliament (MP) from Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) Biodata

January 19, 2019December 24, 2018 by M Prakash

Name of Member: Shri Piyare Lal Handoo

Political Party: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference

Constituency & State: Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir)

Lok Sabha Experience: 9

9th Lok Sabha
Members Bioprofile

HANDOO, SHRI PIYARE LAL, MA., LL.B. [J & K, N.C.—Jammu and Kashmir, Anantnag, 1989]: s. of Nand Lal Handoo; b. at Anantnag District,October 27, 1927; ed, at Lucknow University, Uttar Pradesh; m. Bhagwati, November 11, 1948, 2 s. and 3 d.; Lawyer, Political and Social Worker, Teacher; participated in freedom struggle;

Public Offices held: Minister, J & K, September 1982—July 1984, March 1987—December 1989;

Previous Association with Political Parties: Member, Provincial Working Committee, Democratic National Conference, Jammu and Kashmir, for 2 years, Member, Working Committee NC, Jammu and Kashmir, for 9 years;

Previous Membership: Legislative Assembly, Jammu and Kashmir, 1977-89;

Committee Experience: Chairman, Committee on Public Accounts and Committee on Public Undertakings, Jammu and Kashmir, Legislative Assembly for two years each; Member, various Joint Committees, Jammu and Kashmir, Legislative Assembly from time to time; Member, Committee on Environment and Forests, June 7, 1990 and Consultative Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs, 1990;

Favourite Pastime and Recreation: Reading, social work;

Publications: A thesis on George Bernard Shaw and his Political Plays (Thesis submitted for M.A. Examination);

Delegation to Foreign Countries: Member, IPD to CPA Conference at Canada, 1977;

Travels Abroad: Canada, USA;

Sports and Clubs: Swimming;

Social Activities: Rendered assistance in rural development and in destitute widows welfare;

Other Information: Member, Debt Conciliation Board, Land Laws Committee and Cooperative Loans Committee;

Permanent Address: Ganjiwara; Forest Road, Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir.

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Shri Mohd. Maqbool Dar Member of Parliament (MP) from Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) Biodata

January 14, 2019December 24, 2018 by M Prakash

Name of Member: Shri Mohd. Maqbool Dar

Political Party: Janata Dal

Constituency & State: Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir)

Lok Sabha Experience: 11

Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI LOK SABHA DAR, SHRI MOHD. MAQBOOL J.D. – ANANTNAG (JAMMU AND KASHMIR)


Father's Name	:   Late Shri Mohd. Ramzan Dar

Date of Birth	:   17 November 1943

Place of Birth	:   Vill. Ogjibalan in Distt. Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir)

Marital Status	:   Married on 12 November 1972

Spouse's Name	:   (i) Smt. Mahtaba (ii) Smt. Taja Maqbool

Children	:   Four sons and four daughters

Educational Qualifications :
M.A., B.Ed., LL.B.
Educated at Jammu and Kashmir University, Srinagar (J&K) and 
        Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh)

Profession :
   Advocate

Permanent Address :
   Vill. & P.O. Nowgam (Kuthar), Anantnag-192101 
(Jammu and Kashmir)
Tels. (01932) 2722 & (0191) 432116
 

Positions Held :
   
    1983-86Member, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
    1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)
    July 1996 onwardsUnion Minister of State, Home Affairs

Social and Cultural Activities :
   Social worker since student life

Special Interests :
   Political Science and Sociology

Sports and Clubs :
   Cricket and hockey

Countries Visited :
   U.S.S.R., Leader, Haj Goodwill Delegation of rescue measures for pilgrims 
   at Meena and Mecca, 1997

Other Information :

Arrested several times for political agitations; nominated Member, State Advisory Council headed by Governor, Jammu and Kashmir, 1992

Election Result :
   
Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate 	7,64,670
Total votes polled 	3,83,861
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri Mohd. Maqbool Dar 	(J.D.) 1,17,221
(2) Shri Taj Mohi-Ud-Din 	(I.N.C.) 59,137
(3) Smt. Sarla Taploo 		(B.J.P.) 39,960
(4) Shri A.S. Misgar 		(Ind.)   29,070

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(Dr.) Mirza Mehboob Beg Member of Parliament (MP) from Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) Biodata

December 24, 2018 by M Prakash

Name of Member: (Dr.) Mirza Mehboob Beg

Political Party: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference

Constituency & State: Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir)

Lok Sabha Experience: 15

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Begum Akbar Jahan Abdullah Member of Parliament (MP) from Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) Biodata

December 25, 2018December 24, 2018 by M Prakash

Name of Member: Begum Akbar Jahan Abdullah

Political Party: National Conference

Constituency & State: Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir)

Lok Sabha Experience: 6,8

8th Lok Sabha
Members Bioprofile

ABDULLAH, BEGUM AKBAR JAHAN [National Conference—Jammu and Kashmir—Anantnag, 1984] d. of Sheikh Gulam Hussain; b. at Srinagar, March 24, 1917; Senior Cambridge, ed. at Aucland House Boarding School, Simla; m. Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, 1934; 3 s. and 2 d.; Patron, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference since 1982; Chairman, (i) State Level Committee, International Year for Women 1975, and (ii) Sheri-Kashmir Memorial Committee; Vice-Chairman, (i) State Social Welfare Board, 1975, and (ii) Gujjar and Bakarwal Advisory Board, 1977; President, (i) All India Women’s Conference, State Branch, 1977, (ii) All India Family Welfare Association, State Branch, 1976 and (iii) Slate Council for Child Welfare; Member, Executive of the Central Social Welfare Board; Member, Sixth Lok Sabha, 1977-79.

Social activities: Organised Peace Committees in Srinagar in 1946 and State Branch of Indian Red Cross Society in 1948-49 and was its first President; worked for the welfare of children and women; established J & K Markaz-i-Behboodi Knawateen, Miskeen Bagh, Srinagar in November 1975 (socio-economic upliftment of women); Patron, Abhidananda Home for Blind.

Travels abroad: West Asia, Iraq and Saudi Arabia.

Permanent address: 10, Maulana Azad Road, Srinagar (Kashmir).

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