Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha

DAR, SHRI MOHD. MAQBOOL
J.D. - ANANTNAG (JAMMU AND KASHMIR)


Father's Name:   Late Shri Mohd. Ramzan Dar

Date of Birth:   17 November 1943

Place of Birth:   Vill. Ogjibalan in Distt. Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir)

Marital Status:   Married on 12 November 1972

Spouse's Name:   (i) Smt. Mahtaba (ii) Smt. Taja Maqbool

Children:   Four sons and four daughters

Educational Qualifications :
M.A., B.Ed., LL.B.
Educated at Jammu and Kashmir University, Srinagar (J&K) and 
        Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh)

Profession :
   Advocate

Permanent Address :
   Vill. & P.O. Nowgam (Kuthar), Anantnag-192101 
(Jammu and Kashmir)
Tels. (01932) 2722 & (0191) 432116
 

Positions Held :
   
    1983-86Member, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
    1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)
    July 1996 onwardsUnion Minister of State, IndiaPress Affairs

Social and Cultural Activities :
   Social worker since student life

Special Interests :
   Political Science and Sociology

Sports and Clubs :
   Cricket and hockey

Countries Visited :
   U.S.S.R., Leader, Haj Goodwill Delegation of rescue measures for pilgrims 
   at Meena and Mecca, 1997

Other Information :

Election Result :
   
Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate 7,64,670
Total votes polled 3,83,861
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri Mohd. Maqbool Dar (J.D.) 1,17,221
(2) Shri Taj Mohi-Ud-Din (I.N.C.) 59,137
(3) Smt. Sarla Taploo (B.J.P.) 39,960
(4) Shri A.S. Misgar (Ind.)   29,070