Farooq Ahmad Andrabi

Farooq Ahmad Andrabi
Minister Hajj and Auqaf
In office
2016–2017
GovernorNarinder Nath Vohra
Chief MinisterMehbooba Mufti
Succeeded byTassaduq Hussain Mufti
Member Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
In office
2014–2018
GovernorNarinder Nath Vohra
Chief MinisterMehbooba Mufti
Succeeded byPresident's rule
ConstituencyDooru
Personal details
Bornc. 1959
Doru Shahabad, Jammu and Kashmir
Parent
  • Syed Shah Andrabi (father)
EducationBA
Alma materUniversity 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

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]

References

  1. ^ a b "Syed Farooq Ahmad Andrabi(JKPDP):Constituency- DORU(ANANTNAG) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info.
  2. ^ "Jammu and Kashmir Minister Farooq Andrabi resigns". newindianexpress.com. 21 December 2017.
  3. ^ Service, Tribune News. "CM's uncle Andrabi resigns from ministry". Tribuneindia News Service.
  4. ^ "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.