Abdul Rashid Dar
Abdul Rashid Dar | |
|---|---|
 AR Dar (right) with President of India APJ Abdul Kalam at SKICC Srinagar. | |
| Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council | |
| In office 2000–2008 | |
| Governor | Girish Chandra Saxena Srinivas Kumar Sinha Narinder Nath Vohra |
| Chief Minister | Farooq Abdullah Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Ghulam Nabi Azad |
| Deputy | P Namgyal |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Ghulam Nabi Lone |
| Member of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | |
| In office 2001–2007 | |
| Patron | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Secretary-General | Dennis Marshall Arthur R. Donahoe William Shija |
| Elected from | Asia |
| Deputy Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council | |
| In office 1997–2000 | |
| Member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1987–1990 | |
| Governor | Jagmohan |
| Chief Minister | Farooq Abdullah |
| Preceded by | Maqbool Dar |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Majid |
| Constituency | Shangus |
| Member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council | |
| In office 1996–2002 | |
| In office 2002–2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 April 1949 |
| Died | 28 February 2020 (aged 70) Srinagar, India |
| Political party | Jammu Kashmir National Conference |
Abdul Rashid Dar (unknown – 28 February 2020) was a politician from Jammu & Kashmir.[1] He was Member of the Legislative Assembly and served as the Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council.
Political career[edit]
Dar started his career with the J&K National Conference (JKNC) in 1987 when he contested the state assembly election from Shangus, Anantnag. In the election Dar was put up against the incumbent Congress MLA Maqbool Dar, who served as the Home Minister (Mos) of India and former minister Ashraf Khan. Dar won the election and was elected MLA as a member of the National Conference.[2] He served in the state assembly till 1990 when the assembly was dissolved. Later on in 1996, Dar was elected to the upper house the Legislative Council of the state. During his initial term, he was nominated as the Vice Chairman of the Council, and two years later was elected as its Chairman. In 2001, he was re-elected as the Chairman as well as a member of the Legislative Council for a second term, followed by election for a third term in 2002[3] .
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association[edit]
Abdul Rashid Dar was elected as the Regional Representative from Asia Region to the CPA Executive Committee for a period of three years at the CPA General Assembly meeting. The meetings were held in Windhoek (Namibia).[4]
Legislative Council[edit]
A.R. Dar was elected to the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council in 1996. Two years later, he was elected as the Deputy Chairman of the house.
Election as the Chairman[edit]
In 2001, Dar was elected as the Chairman of the J&K Legislative Council. Dar and JKNC parted ways. He remained independent while also continuing to serve as the Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council.
No Confidence Motion[edit]
In 2004 a No confidence motion was moved against Dar. Deputy Chairman P Namgyal led proceedings of the house, majority of the members voted in support of Dar, after proving his support in the house he continued his term as the Chairman till 2009.[5]
Positions Held[edit]
Public offices[edit]
Dar has held the following positions;
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 1987 | MLA J&K Legislative Assembly |
| 1996 | Elected to J&K Legislative Council |
| 1998 | Deputy Chairman J&K Legislative Council |
| 2001 | Elected to J&K Legislative Council
(2nd term) |
| 2001 | Elected to Commonwealth Parliament |
| 2001 | Chairman J&K Legislative Council |
| 2002 | Chairman J&K Legislative Council
(Re-elected) 3rd Term |
Death[edit]
Dar died on 28 February 2020. His death was condoled by the JK National Conference. Among the leaders were former minister and founder of "Apni Party" Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari, MLA Pahalgam Rafi Ahmad Mir, J&K Congress President, G.A Mir, Former Minister and ex-State Congress president, Peerzada Muhammad Sayeed, Ex MLA Shangus, Gulzar Ahmad Wani, CPI (M) leader, Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami, Hakeem Muhammad Yaseen, Ghulam Hassan Mir, Manzoor Ganie and Chairman Political Migrants Front, Sheikh Mohi-ud Din, Shabnam, expressed profound grief over his demise.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Network, KL News (2020-02-29). "Former LC Chairman Rashid Dar Passes Away". Kashmir Life. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Election Results in 1987". www.elections.in. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
- ^ "Governor dissolves Jammu and Kashmir State Assembly". UPI. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ "The Journal of Parliamentary Information" (PDF). eparlib.nic.in. 2002-12-01. Archived from the original on 2002-01-12. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Jammu & Kashmir". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
- ^ Excelsior, Daily (2020-02-28). "Former LC Chairman Rashid Dar passes away". Eaily Excelsior. Retrieved 2021-08-02.