Zahoor Ahmad Mir (born 24 February 1972) is an Indian politician, social activist and the former member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. He represented Pampore assembly constituency of Pulwama district thrice in 2003, 2008 and 2014[1] until PDP-BJP alliance ended in 2018.[2]
Zahoor Ahmad Mir | |
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| Minister Forests, Environment, Ecology | |
| In office 2016–2018 | |
| Governor | Narinder Nath Vohra |
| Chief Minister | Mehbooba Mufti |
| Member Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2014–2018 | |
| Governor | Narinder Nath Vohra |
| Chief Minister | Mehbooba Mufti |
| Constituency | Pampore |
| Member Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2008–2014 | |
| Governor | Narinder Nath Vohra |
| Chief Minister | Omar Abdullah |
| Constituency | Pampore |
| Member Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2003–2008 | |
| Governor | Srinivas Kumar Sinha |
| Chief Minister | Mufti Mohammad Sayeed |
| Constituency | Pampore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 24, 1972 Konibal, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Political party | Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party |
| Parent |
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| Education | 12th |
A member of Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party, he was appointed as the state minister for Forests, Environment and Ecology. He also served minister for Animal & Sheep Husbandry minister and Cooperative and Fisheries.[3][4]
Biography
editHe was born on 24 February 1972 to Abdul Aziz Mir in Konibal area of Jammu and Kashmir.[1] He did his secondary education from the Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education in 1994.[5]
In 2007, he was awarded the Certificate of Excellence and Rashtriya Gaurav Award in recognition of his contribution to the Economic Growth and National Integration. He was presented the awards by Bhishma Narain Singh, former governor of Assam and Tamil Nadu during a seminar Economic Growth and National Integration held in New Delhi. He also became the recipient of Adarsh Yuva Vidhayak Puraskar presented by Indian Student Parliament in recognition of his contribution to promote parliamentary system.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Minister profile". jkforestadm.nic.in.
- ^ "BJP PDP Alliance: BJP ends alliance with PDP in Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba resigns as CM" – via The Economic Times.
- ^ "Zahoor Ahmad Mir". jk.gov.in.
- ^ "Stone pelting on PDP minister Zahoor Ahmad Mir's convoy in Kashmir". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Zahoor Ahmad Mir(JKPDP):Constituency- PAMPORE(PULWAMA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info.