Javaid Mustafa Mir (born 24 December 1969) is an Indian politician and a former minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. He was elected to the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly in 2002, 2008 and 2014 from Chadoora.[1][2] Presently, he is the Vice President of Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party.[3]

Javaid Mustafa Mir
Javaid Mustafa Mir at Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly in 2017
Minister for Disaster Management & Relief Rehabilitation and Floriculture Government of Jammu and Kashmir
In office
2017–2018
Minister for Revenue Government of Jammu and Kashmir
In office
2015–2016
Member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
In office
2014–2018
ConstituencyChadoora (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
In office
2008–2014
In office
2002–2008
Minister of State for Rural Development Department, Panchayati Raj, Science & Technology and Information Technology Govt Of Jammu & Kashmir
In office
2007–2008
Minister of State for Power Development Department Govt Of Jammu & Kashmir
In office
2003–2006
Personal details
Born (1969-12-24) 24 December 1969 (age 55)
Jammu and Kashmir (state)
NationalityIndian
Political partyJammu and Kashmir Apni Party
SpouseRehana Javaid
Children2 (2 Sons)& 1 daughter
Parent(s)Mir Mustafa (father), Aisha Begum (mother)
EducationB.A

Early life and education

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Javaid Mustafa Mir was born in a political family in 1967. His father, Mir Mustafa was elected as MLA from Chadoora (Vidhan Sabha constituency) twice in 1987 and 1990. He was abducted and assassinated by the militants after which Javaid started handling his family business until 2002 when his political journey began.[4]

Political career

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Javaid Mustafa Mir started his political career in 2002, twelve years after his father's assassination. His father's supporters encouraged Javaid to fight the 2002 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election. He joined Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who fielded Javaid from Chadoora (Vidhan Sabha constituency).[2] He contested and won from Chadoora (Vidhan Sabha constituency) with a huge margin.[5]

After winning the 2002 Assembly elections, he was inducted as the Minister of State for Power Development Department up to 2005. In 2007, he became the Minister of State for Rural Development Department, Panchayati Raj, Science & Technology and Information Technology.[6]

In 2008 the government under the Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad collapsed and in 2008 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election, Mir was elected 2nd time MLA from Chadoora (Vidhan Sabha constituency). During this term in the opposition, Mir was known in the Assembly for having a bold voice and an honest personality.[7]

Javaid again contested the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election and emerged as a winner for the third term consecutively from Chadoora (Vidhan Sabha constituency). After winning the elections, he was inducted into the PDP-BJP cabinet led by then Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and in 2015, became Minister for Revenue, a position that he maintained until January 2016 when the Chief Minister passed away and the government collapsed.[citation needed]

In 2017 he was again inducted into the cabinet as the Minister for Disaster Management & Relief Rehabilitation and Floriculture and was in office until 2018 when the government collapsed after the collation was disbanded.[8]

Javaid left the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in January 2019.[9][10]

Positions held

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# From To Position Comments
01 2002 2008 Member of the Legislative Assembly (India) (Chadoora (Vidhan Sabha constituency)) elected
02 2003 2006 Minister of State for Power Development Department
03 2007 2008 Minister of State for Rural Development Department, Panchayati Raj, Science & Technology and Information Technology
04 2008 2014 Member of the Legislative Assembly (India) (Chadoora (Vidhan Sabha constituency)) 2nd time re-elected
05 2014 2018 Member of the Legislative Assembly (India) (Chadoora (Vidhan Sabha constituency)) 3rd time re-elected
06 2015 2016 Minister for Revenue
07 2017 2018 Minister for Disaster Management & Relief Rehabilitation and Floriculture

References

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  1. ^ "JAVAID MUSTAFA MIR(JKPDP):Constituency- CHADOORA(BUDGAM) - Expense Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info.
  2. ^ a b "Shah Faesal gets first prominent leader into his party fold in PDP's Javaid Mustafa Mir". Hindustan Times. 28 March 2019.
  3. ^ "J-K Apni Party appoints Javid Mustafa Mir as Vice President". The Kashmir Walla. 30 December 2021. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Blow to PDP as senior leader Javed Mir quits". Tribuneindia News Service.
  5. ^ "Shah Faesal Says His Party Is Open To Politicians With Unblemished Record". NDTV.com.
  6. ^ "Republic Day celebrated at Budgam | District Budgam, Government of Jammu & Kashmir | India". budgam.nic.in.
  7. ^ "Jammu and Kashmir: Tassaduq Mufti, Javaid Mustafa Mir take oath as Ministers of the State". Greater Kashmir.
  8. ^ "Jammu and Kashmir: Official Portal". www.jk.gov.in.
  9. ^ "Three-time legislator and ex-PDP leader Javed Mustafa Mir joins Faesal's JKPM". Business Standard India. 27 March 2019.
  10. ^ "Javed Mustafa Mir elected President of JKPM unanimously". The Kashmir Pulse. 28 August 2020.