Muzaffar Hussain Baig - Revision history

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	\| birth_place = ~~Wahdina,~~ [[Baramulla]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]]		\| birth_place = [[Baramulla district\|Wahdina]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]], India
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	\| predecessor1 = [[Sharifuddin Shariq]]		\| predecessor1 = [[Sharifuddin Shariq]]
	\| successor1 = [[Mohammad Akbar Lone]]		\| successor1 = [[Mohammad Akbar Lone]]
	\| constituency1 = [[Baramulla (~~Vidhan~~ Sabha constituency)\|Baramulla]]		\| constituency1 = [[Baramulla (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Baramulla]]
	\| office2 = [[Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir]]		\| office2 = [[Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir]]
	\| term_start2 = 2 November 2005		\| term_start2 = 2 November 2005
	\| term_end2 = 11 July 2008		\| term_end2 = 11 July 2008
	\| constituency2 = [[Baramulla (~~Lok~~ Sabha constituency)\|Baramulla]]		\| constituency2 = [[Baramulla (Vidhan Sabha constituency)\|Baramulla]]
	\| occupation = [[Advocate General]], [[Politician]]		\| occupation = [[Advocate General]], [[Politician]]
	\| predecessor2 = [[Mangat Ram Sharma]]		\| predecessor2 = [[Mangat Ram Sharma]]
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	Baig was the founding member of [[Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party]] led by [[Mufti Mohammad Sayeed]] and was named as Patron of the party post-Mufti's death in 2016.		Baig was the founding member of [[Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party]] led by [[Mufti Mohammad Sayeed]] and was named as Patron of the party post-Mufti's death in 2016.

			==Awards==
			[[Padma Bhushan]] in 2020<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Padma Awards 2020\|url=https://padmaawards.gov.in/AwardeeTickets2020.aspx\|url-status=live\|access-date=8 November 2021\|website=padmaawards.gov.in}}</ref>

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
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	Baig was elected to the [[Lok Sabha]] in 2014 from [[Baramulla]].		Baig was elected to the [[Lok Sabha]] in 2014 from [[Baramulla]].

	In 2020, Baig was conferred the [[Padma Bhushan]] award, the third-highest civilian honor of India ~~for his role in strengthening Indian rule~~.<ref name="18news-25jan2020">{{cite news \|last1=Munshi \|first1=Suhas \|title=PDP Co-founder Muzaffar Baig Honoured with Padma Bhushan \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/pdp-co-founder-muzaffar-baig-honoured-with-padma-bhushan-2473377.html \|work=www.news18.com \|date=2020-01-25 \|access-date=2020-01-26\|language=en}}</ref>		In 2020, Baig was conferred the [[Padma Bhushan]] award, the third-highest civilian honor of India.<ref name="18news-25jan2020">{{cite news \|last1=Munshi \|first1=Suhas \|title=PDP Co-founder Muzaffar Baig Honoured with Padma Bhushan \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/pdp-co-founder-muzaffar-baig-honoured-with-padma-bhushan-2473377.html \|work=www.news18.com \|date=2020-01-25 \|access-date=2020-01-26\|language=en}}</ref>

	Due to differences between him and [[Mehbooba Mufti]], that grew after the abrogation of [[Article 370]], It was being allegedly said that Baig joined [[Sajjad Lone]]'s [[Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference]],<ref>{{Cite web\| url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/pdp-founder-member-muzaffar-hussain-beigh-joins-peoples-conference/article34092716.ece \|title=Ex-PDP patron Muzaffar Hussain Baig joins Sajad's People Conference \|website=The Hindu \|access-date=2021-06-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/mar/19/after-muzaffar-hussain-baigs-ghar-wapsi-peoples-conference-eyes-pan-kashmir-expansion-2278697.html\|title=After Muzaffar Hussain Baig’s 'ghar wapsi', People's Conference eyes pan-Kashmir expansion\|website=The New Indian Express\|access-date=2021-06-20}}</ref> Peoples Conference disowns senior leader Muzaffar Baig. Party general secretary Imran Ansari said Baig never joined JKPC.		Due to differences between him and [[Mehbooba Mufti]], that grew after the abrogation of [[Article 370]], It was being allegedly said that Baig joined [[Sajjad Lone]]'s [[Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference]],<ref>{{Cite web\| url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/pdp-founder-member-muzaffar-hussain-beigh-joins-peoples-conference/article34092716.ece \|title=Ex-PDP patron Muzaffar Hussain Baig joins Sajad's People Conference \|website=The Hindu \|access-date=2021-06-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/mar/19/after-muzaffar-hussain-baigs-ghar-wapsi-peoples-conference-eyes-pan-kashmir-expansion-2278697.html\|title=After Muzaffar Hussain Baig’s 'ghar wapsi', People's Conference eyes pan-Kashmir expansion\|website=The New Indian Express\|access-date=2021-06-20}}</ref> Peoples Conference disowns senior leader Muzaffar Baig. Party general secretary Imran Ansari said Baig never joined JKPC.

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| name = Muzaffar Hussain Baig
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1946|5|8|df=y}}
| birth_place = Wahdina, [[Baramulla]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| residence = Wahdina, [[Baramulla]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| death_date =
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| office = [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha|Member]] of the [[India Parliament]]
|term_start = 1 September 2014
|term_end = 23 May 2019
| constituency = [[Baramulla (Lok Sabha constituency)|Baramulla]]
| office1 = [[Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir]]
| term_start1 = 2006
| term_end1 = 2008
| occupation = [[Advocate General]], [[politician]]
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| party = [[Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference ]]
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| spouse = 2 including Smt. Safina baig and one other.
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| children = 3
| alma_mater = [[Harvard University]]
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| footnotes =
| date = 15 December
| awards = [[Padma Bhushan]]
| year = 2016
| source = http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4806
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'''Muzaffar Hussain Baig''' is an Indian politician. He was deputy chief minister of the Indian state of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] (J&K). On [[Republic Day (India)|Republic Day]] of 2020 he received India's third highest civilian honour [[Padma Bhushan]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/full-list-of-2020-padma-awardees/article30656841.ece|title=Full list of 2020 Padma awardees|last=Desk|first=The Hindu Net|date=2020-01-26|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-01-27|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Early life ==
He was born in Wahidna, a small hilly village in [[Baramulla district]] of the Kashmir valley. He got his master's degree from [[Harvard Law School]].

== Career ==
Muzzafar Baig was the Advocate General of Jammu and Kashmir from 1987 to 1989.

He started his political career in 1996 with Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference Party where he held the position of Vice-Chairman.

In 2002 he fought the Legislative Assembly election with the [[Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party]] and won from Baramulla constituency. He was reelected in 2008.{{citation needed|date=April 2019}} He held the position of Law Minister and Parliamentary Affairs Minister in the state cabinet from the period of 2002–2006. Until 2006 he was deputy chief minister. He served as Chief Spokesperson for the [[Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party]].

He is a leader of the [[Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party]].

He worked in law firms in the US and [[New Delhi]] in India. Baig served as [[Advocate General]] of J&K.{{clarify|date=April 2019}}

Baig was elected to the [[Lok Sabha]] in 2014 from [[Baramulla]].

In 2020, Baig was conferred the [[Padma Bhushan]] award, the third-highest civilian honour of India for his role in strengthening Indian rule.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/pdp-co-founder-muzaffar-baig-honoured-with-padma-bhushan-2473377.html|title=PDP Co-founder Muzaffar Baig Honoured with Padma Bhushan|website=News18|access-date=2020-01-26}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* [http://livechat.rediff.com/news/2007/dec/09dycm.htm J&K: Hussain Baig appointed deputy chief minister]

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