Firdous Ahmed Tak (born 1977) is an Indian lawyer, journalist, author, and politician from the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir and member of People's Democratic Party.[1] He was elected as member of legislative council from 2015 to 2019. He remained president of Jammu and Kashmir Water Sports Association from 2015 to 2021.[2][3] He also served as J&K Waqf Board member from 2015 to 2019.[4]
Firdous Tak | |
|---|---|
| Additional Spokesperson of Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Lieutenant Governor | Manoj Sinha |
| President | Mehbooba Mufti |
| Member of Legislative Council | |
| In office 3 March 2015 – 16 March 2019 | |
| Governor | N.N Vohra, Satya Pal Malik |
| Constituency | Kishtwar |
| President of J&K Water Sports Association | |
| In office 2015–2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Firdous Ahmed Tak 1977 (age 46–47) Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Political party | Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party |
| Residence(s) | Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
Career edit
Firdous Tak has worked as a journalist with Los Angeles Times[5] and as of 2022, he is the resident editor of Greater Kashmir.[3] He is also a columnist at Indian Express.[6]
On 3 March 2015, Tak was elected as Member of Legislative Council during PDP-BJP alliance.[4] He was also appointed president of J&K Water Sports Association in the same year.[2]
Further reading edit
- Tak, Firdous (2017). Remembering MUFTI Mohammad Sayeed. Jammu and Kashmir, India. ISBN 9788183395991.
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References edit
- ^ "Firdous Ahmed Tak - People's Democratic Party". Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ a b "JK Water Sports Association Elects Body Tak Elected As President , MLA Wachi Aijaz Mir Senior Vice President". The Kashmir Scenario. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ a b "PDP gives mandate to GK Resident Editor Firdous Tak". Early Times. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ a b Raafi, Muhammad (12 November 2015). "PDP's Tak Emphasises Educational Institutions to Adopt New Teaching Methods". Kashmir Life. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Indian Major Among Bomb Victims in Contested Kashmir". Los Angeles Times. 6 December 2006. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Firdous Tak". The Indian Express. Retrieved 15 December 2022.