Mohammad Shafi (politician)
Mohammad Shafi | |
|---|---|
| Member of Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Constituency | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1972–2002 | |
| Preceded by | M. M. Khan |
| Succeeded by | Taj Mohi-U-Din |
| Constituency | Uri |
| In office 2014–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Taj Mohi-U-Din |
| Constituency | Uri |
| Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Constituency | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohammad Shafi 16 December 1943 Uri, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Political party | National Conference |
| Spouse | Hamida Begum |
| Children | Three daughters, four sons |
| Alma mater | B.A., LL. B. University of Kashmir |
| Occupation | Social Worker, Politician |
Mohammad Shafi Uri popularly known as Babbar Sher (Lion) is a former member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. He represented the Uri Assembly Constituency and was a member of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference.
He was elected to Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly in 1972[1] and became the Minister of State for Education in 1977 but in 1987, he became Cabinet Minister for Information, Education and Social Welfare then Cabinet Minister for Agriculture, Rural Development, Cooperative & Panchayat Raj. He introduce Panchayati Raj system in Jammu and Kashmir
He was made Cabinet Minister for Finance and Education. He was sent to Rajya Sabha from 2009 to 2015[2] but resigned in 2014 as he was reelected as a member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly from Uri in the 2014 election.[3]
References
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ "Alphabetical List Of Former Members Of Rajya Sabha Since 1952". rajyasabha.nic.in. Rajya Sabha Secretariat, Sansad Bhawan, New Delhi.
- ^ "Jammu & Kashmir 2014". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 12 September 2021.