Mohammad Yasin Shah Explained

Mohammad Yasin Shah
Death Place:Jammu and Kashmir
Office:Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
Constituency:Sonawar
Term Start:2002
Term End:2014
Governor:Narinder Nath Vohra, Srinivas Kumar Sinha
1Blankname:Chief Minister
1Namedata:Omar Abdullah, Farooq Abdullah
Office2:Member Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
Constituency2:Hazratbal
Term Start2:1987
Term End2:1996
Governor2:K. V. Krishna Rao
1Blankname2:Chief Minister
1Namedata2:Farooq Abdullah
Party:Jammu and Kashmir National Conference

Mohammad Yasin Shah (23 April 2020) was an Indian politician and the former member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. A member of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, he started his political career from Hazratbal constituency in 1987 and later, represented Sonawar constituency in 1996[1] and subsequently served as political adviser to the then chief minister, Farooq Abdullah. Prior to his participation in assembly elections, he served as councillor of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation.[2]

In 2002, he was again elected from the Sonawari constituency. In 2009, Farooq Abdullah was elected as the member of parliament, making the constituency become vacant in 2009 and he retained his position again via by-election.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NC leader Yasin Shah dies. Press Trust of India. 23 April 2020. Business Standard.
  2. Web site: NC Leader Yasin Shah Is No More. 23 April 2020. Kashmir Life.
  3. Web site: NC leader Yasin Shah dies. outlookindia.com.