Javed Ahmed Rana
Javed Ahmed Rana | |
|---|---|
| Member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 8 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | himself |
| Constituency | Mendhar |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Sardar Rafiq Hussain Khan |
| Constituency | Mendhar |
| In office 2002–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Nisar Ahamed Khan |
| Constituency | Mendhar |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| Education | University of Jammu (LL.B) |
| Profession | Politician |
Javed Ahmed Rana (born 1963) is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He is an member of Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly from Mendhar Assembly constituency and is currently serving as a cabinet minister in the government of Jammu and Kashmir.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Rana is from Kalaban village, Mendhar tehsil, Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir. He is the son of Babu Faiz Ahmed. He completed his B.A. and later did L.L.B. in 1989 at University of Jammu.[3] He is a lawyer and he married, Hamida Begum Rana, a businesswoman.[3] They have four children, Tahir Javed Rana, Mahajbeen Rana, Zeshan Javed Rana and Mahapara Javed Rana.[4]
Career
[edit]Rana was first elected as an MLA in the 2002 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election from Mendhar on JKNC ticket.[5] He won from Mendhar Assembly constituency representing the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference in the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election. He polled 31,186 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Mohd Mahroof Khan of Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party, by a margin of 9,025 votes.[6]
In 2024 Assembly election, he was nominated again by the JKNC to contest from Mendhar and won with a margin of 14,906 votes.[5] On 16 October 2024, he took oath as a cabinet minister in the government of Jammu and Kashmir.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Ashiq, Peerzada. "Omar Abdullah sworn in as new CM of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir; Surinder Kumar Choudhary to be his deputy". The Hindu.
- ^ "CDF MLA Mendhar | District Poonch, Government of Jammu and Kashmir | India". Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ a b "Javed Ahmed Rana(Jammu & Kashmir National Conference):Constituency- MENDHAR (ST)(POONCH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ "Affidavit to be filed by the candidate alongwith nomination paper before the Returning Officer for election to J&K Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ a b Bharat, E. T. V. (2024-09-04). "J&K Assembly Polls: Mendhar Seat To Witness Triangular Contest Among NC, PDP And BJP Candidates". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ "Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election winners list". India Today. 2014-12-23. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ Dash, Nivedita; News, India TV (2024-10-16). "Omar Abdullah takes oath as Jammu-Kashmir CM: Javid Ahmed Dar to Satish Sharma, list of new Cabinet ministers". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
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