Abdul Haq Khan [1] is a Kashmiri politician, lawyer, and former Minister for Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj and Law & Justice,[2][3] Jammu and Kashmir under PDP-BJP coalition government. He was Member of Legislative Assembly representing Lolab constituency at the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly from January 2009 to November 2018. He is associated with Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party.
Abdul Haq Khan | |
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| Member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2008–2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 March 1950 Diver Anderbugh Lolab Valley, Kupwara |
| Political party | Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party |
| Residence(s) | Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | jkpdp |
Abdul Haq Khan was born in Diver Anderbugh village of Lolab Valley. He has studied B.A. LLB from Kashmir University which he completed in 1977.
In 2014 Assembly elections, Khan was elected for the second time by defeating Qaiser Jamsheed Lone of National Conference by a margin of 2870 votes.[4]
Khan is a critic of the liquor trend in Kashmir.[5]
On 6 January 2019 when his security was withdrawn by the Government, Khan blamed BJP for the same.[6]
References edit
- ^ ADR. "Abdul Haq Khan(JKPDP):Constituency- LOLAB(KUPWARA) – Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "J&K Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Law & Justice, Abdul Haq Khan calling on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh at New Delhi". www.dailyexcelsior.com. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Haq Khan calls on Chhattisgarh CM to discuss issues of JK students". Kashmir Life. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ Excelsior, Daily (23 March 2019). "Picturesque Lolab fumes against Haq Khan". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ "Advocate Abdul Haq Khan". Kashmir Life. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ News Desk (6 January 2019). "Government withdraws security from former PDP Minister Haq Khan". Free Press Kashmir. Retrieved 4 July 2019.