Mohammad Shafi (politician)
Mohammad Shafi is a member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. He represents the Uri Assembly Constituency. He belongs to the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference.
Mohammad Shafi | |
|---|---|
| Member of 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(s) | Hamida Begum |
| Children | three Daughters Four Sons |
| Occupation | Social Worker, Politician |
He was elected to Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly in 1972 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 send to Rajya Sabha from 2009 to 2015 but resigned in 2014 as he was reelected as member Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly from Uri.
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