Syed Farooq Ahmad Andrabi
Farooq Ahmad Andrabi | |
|---|---|
| Minister Hajj and Auqaf | |
| In office 2016–2017 | |
| Governor | Narinder Nath Vohra |
| Chief Minister | Mehbooba Mufti |
| Succeeded by | Tassaduq Hussain Mufti |
| Member Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2014–2018 | |
| Governor | Narinder Nath Vohra |
| Chief Minister | Mehbooba Mufti |
| Succeeded by | President's rule |
| Constituency | Dooru |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1959 Doru Shahabad, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Parent |
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| Education | BA |
| Alma mater | University of Kashmir |
Syed Farooq Ahmad Andrabi (born c. 1959[1]) is an Indian politician and the former member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. He represented Dooru assembly constituency of Anantnag district in 2014. He was appointed to the state ministry in 2016 and subsequently served minister for Hajj and Auqaf until he resigned from the ministry in December 2017 in an attempt to appointed his nephew Tassaduq Hussain Mufti to the post.[2]
He also served minister for Kashmir Irrigation & Flood Control Department, Public Health Engineering Department, and Irrigation & Flood Control Department. Prior to his resignation, he served minister for Power Development Department and Department of Industry & Commerce.[3][4]
Biography
[edit]He was born to Syed Shah Andrabi around 1959 in Doru Shahabad, Jammu and Kashmir. He graduated from an uncertain collage. Later in 1980, he obtained Bachelor's of Arts degree in Commerce from the University of Kashmir.[1]
Electoral performance
[edit]| Election | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes % | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote % | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Dooru | JKPDP | Won | 37.58% | Ghulam Ahmad Mir | INC | 37.24% | [5] | ||
| 2008 | Dooru | JKPDP | Lost | 22.69% | Ghulam Ahmad Mir | INC | 36.19% | [6] | ||
| 2002 | Dooru | JKPDP | Lost | 10.15% | Ghulam Ahmad Mir | INC | 66.19% | [7] | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Syed Farooq Ahmad Andrabi(JKPDP):Constituency- DORU(ANANTNAG) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info.
- ^ "Jammu and Kashmir Minister Farooq Andrabi resigns". newindianexpress.com. 21 December 2017.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "CM's uncle Andrabi resigns from ministry". Tribuneindia News Service.
- ^ "The Minister of State for Haj and Auqaf (IC), PHE, Irrigation & Flood Control, Power Development, Industries and Commerce of J&K, Shri Farooq Ahmad Andrabi calling on the Minister of State (IC) for Power and New and Renewable Energy". powermin.gov.in.
- ^ "Jammu & Kashmir 2014 - Jammu & Kashmir - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 13 June 2019.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2008 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 25 December 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2002 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2024.