Biographical Sketch of Member of XI Lok Sabha

Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha Biographical Sketch of Member of XI Lok Sabha






MAGAMI, SHRI GHULAM MOHD. MIR
I.N.C. - SRINAGAR (JAMMU AND KASHMIR)


Father's Name:   Khan Jaffar Mir

Date of Birth:   17 November 1934

Place of Birth:   Magam in Distt. Badgam (Jammu and Kashmir)

Marital Status:   Married on 14 March 1961

Spouse's Name:   Smt. Kulsum Begum

Children:   Three daughters

Educational Qualifications :
Under-Matriculation
Educated at Magam (Jammu and Kashmir)

Profession :
Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker

Permanent Address :
Magam Beerwai, Distt. Badgam-191111
(Jammu and Kashmir)
Tel. (0194) 205
 
Positions Held :
   
1947Member, J & K Freedom Fighters
1957-58Member, Democratic National Conference
1959-64Active Member, National Conference (Tehsil Land), Jammu and Kashmir
1964-74President, Block Congress Committee, Narbal, 
Distt. Badgam
1974-80Secretary, Cong. (I)  (Rural), Srinagar
1974-80 and 1988 till datePresident, D.C.C.,  Distt. Badgam
1980-88General-Secretary, D.C.C.(I)  (Rural), Srinagar
1984Member, P.C.C. (I) Jammu and Kashmir
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) 

Social and Cultural Activities :

Took part in multiple social and cultural activities in 1958 when Bulganin and Khrushehev visited Srinagar; boosted the morale of people of Kashmir during recent mmilitancy to preserve our unity and brotherhood

Special Interests :
   Helping the poor to fight against corruption and communalism

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Gardening, nature study, music, preaching the principles of brotherhood 
to the masses

Sports and Clubs :
Football

Other Information :

Participated in freedom struggle at the age of 16 years on the inspiration of Mahatma Gandhi and Sheikh Mohd. Abdullah; was jailed twice during 1946-47; actively worked with the leader of National Conference in 1947 when Pakistan invaded Kashmir and was consequently given the status of freedom fighter; guided army in fighting the invaders during 1965 Pakistan invasion, also helped Indian Army when Pakistani troops entered Gulmerg area of District Baramulla in 1977, during the last 7 years of militancy in Jammu and Kashmir; did not leave the valley and educated people to fight against militancy and not to harm the properties of those who migrated from the valley; took public procession from Uri to Quazigund alongwith the Congress leaders against the militancy and for peace process in 1996; Voluntarily offered his candidature on Cong (I) ticket from Srinagar City Lok Sabha constituency, the much disturbed area during the militancy.

Election Result :
   
Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate7,86,301
Total votes polled3,21,928
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri Ghulam Mohd. Mir Magami (I.N.C.) 55,503
(2) Shri Farooq Ahmad Anderabi  (J.D.)   53,904
(3) Shri Javaid  (Ind.)   38,834
(4) Shri Mohammad Akbar  (J.P.P.) 36,330
 
 
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