Nasir Aslam Wani Explained

Nasir Aslam Wani
Office:Jammu and Kashmir National Conference
Term Start:1998
Office1:Member of Legislative Assembly
Constituency1:Amira Kadal
Term Start1:2008
Term End1:2014
Office2:Minister of State for Housing & Urban Development, PHE & Tourism
Term Start2:2009
Term End2:2014
Occupation:Politician
Nationality:Indian
Party:Jammu and Kashmir National Conference
Birth Date:31 August 1964
Birth Place:Srinagar
Children:Saadat and Sarmad (sons)

Nasir Aslam Wani (born 31 August 1964) is an Indian politician from the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and belongs to the National Conference party.

He has served the State as the Minister of State for Tourism & Culture, Housing & Urban Development, PHE, Revenue & Relief and later taking on responsibility for the Minister of State Home department as an additional portfolio.[1]

Wani is presently the Provincial President of National Conference for Kashmir and Constituency Incharge for Kupwara. [2] [3] He is the grandson of politician, late Ghulam Nabi Wani Sogami.[4] He contested elections in 2008 from Amirakadal Constituency.

Political career

Nasir Aslam Wani was involved with various NGOs for social work. He joined the Youth National Conference in 1998 and was nominated as Central Secretary. He worked as the Provincial Secretary of Kashmir Province and was also a member of the Central Working Committee of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference.[5]

Amirakadal Constituency

At Amirakadal, Nasir got 3922 votes against 3103 of his rival Parvez Ahmad of PDP.[6]

Ministry

Wani was elected as a member of J&K Legislative Assembly in 2008 General Elections from Amirakadal Constituency; inducted in the Council of Ministers headed by Mr. Omar Abdullah as Minister of State for Housing & Urban Development, PHE, Tourism and Revenue & Relief on 11 July 2009.[7]

Home Ministry

Wani was given an additional charge of the Home Department.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NASIR ASLAM WANI(JKNC):Constituency- Amirakadal(SRINAGAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate. Myneta.info. 2 August 2017.
  2. News: Nasir Aslam Wani Sogami goes home . 2 November 2022 . . 2 November 2022.
  3. News: Nasir Sogami Re-elected as Provincial President for JKNC . 16 October 2021 . . 16 October 2021.
  4. News: Tributes paid to Sogami on 28th anniversary . 25 July 2009 . . 4 August 2021.
  5. Web site: WHO'S WHO 2009. Jklegislativeassembly.nic.in. 2017-08-02.
  6. Web site: Honorable Nasir Aslam Wani (Sogami), MLA Amira Kadal, Srinagar. Jknc.in. 2 August 2017.
  7. News: Acid-attack victim appointed to school education department. News18. 5 August 2021.
  8. News: Nasir Aslam Wani given additional responsibility of Home dept in J&K. www.dnaindia.com. 26 April 2011.