Maqbool Dar

Mohammad Maqbool Dar[1] (10 November, 1943 - 16 April, 2008) was an Indian politician, member of parliament and the Minister of Home Affairs who initially served as the member of legislative assembly of Jammu and Kashmir. He was associated with Indian National Congress and Janata Dal political parties.[2]

Maqbool Dar
Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
In office
1983–1986
Preceded byMohammad Ashraf Khan
Succeeded byAbdul Rashid Dar
ConstituencyShawngas
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1996–1998
Preceded byP. L. Handoo
Succeeded byMufti Mohammad Sayeed
ConstituencyAnantnag
Minister of State for Home Affairs
In office
10 July 1996 – 19 March 1998
ConstituencyAnantnag
Personal details
Born
Mohammad Maqbool Dar

(1943-11-10)10 November 1943
Ogjibalan, Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir
Died16 April 2008(2008-04-16) (aged 64)
Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura, Srinagar
Political partyJanata Dal
Other political
affiliations		Indian National Congress
Spouse(s)Mahtaba and Taja Maqbool
Children8
ResidenceNowgam (Kuthar), Anantnag

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 was initially serving 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 was blessed with 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 (2004-09-12). "Maqbool Dar joins Congress". Zee News. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  2. Times, Hindustan (2008-04-17). "Former Union minister Md Maqbool Dar dead". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  3. "Biographical Sketch of Member of XI Lok Sabha". Parliament of India, Lok Sabha. 1943-11-17. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  4. "Former Union Minister Mohammad Maqbool Dar dies - India News". The Times of India. 2008-04-17. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  5. "Mohammad Maqbool Dar passes away". oneindia.com. 2008-04-17. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  6. "Former Union minister Mohammad Maqbool Dar dead". The Economic Times. 2008-04-17. Retrieved 2020-02-27.


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