Abdul Rashid Dar
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| Deputy Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council | |
| In office 1997–2000 | |
| Member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1987–1990 | |
| Governor | Jagmohan |
| Chief Minister | Farooq Abdullah |
| Preceded by | Maqbool Dar |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Majid |
| Constituency | Shangus |
| Member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council | |
| In office 1996–2002 | |
| In office 2002–2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 April 1949 |
| Died | 28 February 2020 (aged 70) Srinagar, India |
| Political party | Jammu Kashmir National Conference |
Abdul Rashid Dar (unknown – 28 February 2020) was a politician from Jammu & Kashmir.[1] He was Member of the Legislative Assembly and served as the Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council.
Political career
Dar started his career with the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) in 1987 when he stood – and won – state elections from Shangus, Anantnag.[2] He served in the state assembly till 1990 when the assembly was dissolved. In 1996, he was elected to the upper house the Legislative Council of the state.[3] During his initial term, he was nominated as the vice chairman of the Council, and two years later as its chairman. In 2001, he was re-elected as the chairman as well as a member of the Legislative Council for a second term, followed by election for a third term in 2002.[4]
In 2002, Dar was elected to the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association as the regional representative for the Asia region for a three-year term.[5]
In 2004, he survived a no-confidence motion. Soon, Dar and JKNC parted ways. He remained independent while also continuing to serve as the chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council until 2009.
Death
Dar died on 28 February 2020.[6]
References
- ^ Network, KL News (2020-02-29). "Former LC Chairman Rashid Dar Passes Away". Kashmir Life. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Election Results in 1987". www.elections.in. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
- ^ "Governor dissolves Jammu and Kashmir State Assembly". UPI. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Jammu & Kashmir". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
- ^ "The Journal of Parliamentary Information" (PDF). eparlib.nic.in. 2002-12-01. Archived from the original on 2002-01-12. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ Excelsior, Daily (2020-02-28). "Former LC Chairman Rashid Dar passes away". Eaily Excelsior. Retrieved 2021-08-02.