Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir )
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Party Name :
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Jammu and Kashmir National Conference(J&KNC)
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Father’s Name
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Shri Kala Khan
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Barkat Begum
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Date of Birth
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23.11.1943
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Place of Birth
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Fatehpur, Distt. Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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17 Jun 1967
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Khurshid Begum
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No. of Sons
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1
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No.of Daughters
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4
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Educational Qualifications
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B.A., LL.B, D.P.A. Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
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Profession
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Advocate
Agriculturist, Journalist, Writer
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Permanent Address |
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Village Fatehpur, Tehsil/District Rajouri,
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Jammu & Kashmir
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7A, Private, Gandhinagr,
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Jammu, J & K.
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431479
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Present Address |
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J& K House, Chankya puri
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New Delhi
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(011) 24679051, 24679052
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Position Held |
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1972-87
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Member, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
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Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly
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Chairman, Committee on Privileges, Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly
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Chairman, Committee on Public Undertakings , Jammu & Kashmir Legislative
Assembly
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1980-83
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Deputy Minister, Jammu and Kashmir State
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1984-87
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Cabinet Minister, Jammu and Kashmir State
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2002
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Elected to 13th Lok Sabha (elected in bye-election)
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2002 -2003
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Member, Committee on Industry
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Literary Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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Worked as an Editor of Dehqan ( an urdu weekly) which played a significant role in the
sphere of socio-political awakening and upliftment of weaker sections and rural masses of
Jammu & Kashmir; Published a book `Shahrah` in 1982.
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Set up a Non Government Organization `Talib-Al-Uloom` an Educational Trust to eradicate
illiteracy in the district of Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir)
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Special Interests
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Keen interest in the social development of tribal communities of the Jammu & Kashmir;
presentation of their colourful customs and traditions
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Reading books on Indian philosphy and ancient cultures of the world; interacting with tribal
people of Jammu & Kashmir
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Countries Visited
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Saudi Arabia and Australia
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Other Information
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Member, Haj Delegation, India , 1976; and visited Australia in 1982 on Study Tour as Deputy
Minister, Deptt. of Animal and Sheep Husbandary, Jammu and Kashmir State.
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Reference: Loksabha