Maqbool Dar

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Maqbool Dar
Anantnag
Personal details
Born
Mohammad Maqbool Dar

(1943-11-10)10 November 1943
Ogjibalan, Nowgam Kuthar
Soura, Srinagar
Political partyJanata Dal
Other political
affiliations
Indian National Congress
Spouse(s)Mahtaba and Taja Maqbool
Children8
Residence(s)Nowgam (Kuthar), Anantnag

Mohammad Maqbool Dar

member of legislative assembly of Jammu and Kashmir. He was associated with Indian National Congress JK National Conference and Janata Dal political parties.[2]

Life and background

Maqbool was born and raised in Ogjibalan Nowgam village of Anantnag district from where he was elected the member of parliament in eleventh general elections. Maqbool did Master of Arts and Bachelor of Education from University of Kashmir and then moved to Aligarh Muslim University in Uttar Pradesh where he obtained Bachelor of Laws.[3]

Career

Maqbool initially served as member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly from 1983 to 1986, and he then was elected member of parliament in India's eleventh general elections from 1996 to 1998. During his political career, he served Minister of Home Affairs from July 1996 until the term ended. He was apprehended several times over political allegations.[4]

Personal life

Dar was born to "Mohd Ramzan Dar" and married to "Mahtaba" and "Taja Maqbool". He had five daughters and four sons.[5][3]

Death

Maqbool was suffering from head injuries when he slipped while entering the washroom on 13 April 2008. He was then taken to

Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences and remained under medical treatment. After an interval of some days, he died in hospital on 16 April 2008.[6]

References

  1. ^ Bureau (12 September 2004). "Maqbool Dar joins Congress". Zee News. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  2. ^ Times, Hindustan (17 April 2008). "Former Union minister Md Maqbool Dar dead". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Biographical Sketch of Member of XI Lok Sabha". Parliament of India, Lok Sabha. 17 November 1943. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Former Union Minister Mohammad Maqbool Dar dies - India News". The Times of India. 17 April 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Mohammad Maqbool Dar passes away". oneindia.com. 17 April 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Former Union minister Mohammad Maqbool Dar dead". The Economic Times. 17 April 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2020.