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{{short description| Former | {{short description| Former Cabinet Minister | bot=PearBOT 5}} | ||
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| name = Mehboob | | name = Mehboob Bég Mirza | ||
| honorific-prefix = | | honorific-prefix = | ||
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| birth_place = Sarnal, [[Anantnag district]] | | birth_place = Sarnal, [[Anantnag district]] | ||
| residence = | | residence = | ||
| office1 =[[Health]] [[Minister (government)|Minister]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|J&K]] and [[Ladakh]] | |||
| term1= 1984-1987 | |||
| office2 = Member of [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly]] ([[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]) | |||
| term2 = 1983 - 1987 | |||
| term3 = 2000–2008 | |||
|constituency2 = [[Anantnag (Vidhan Sabha constituency) ]] | |constituency2 = [[Anantnag (Vidhan Sabha constituency) ]] | ||
| | |constituency3 = [[Anantnag (Vidhan Sabha constituency) ]] | ||
| office4 =[[ Cabinet Minister]] for Medical Education Government of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] | | office4 =[[ Cabinet Minister]] for Medical Education Government of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] | ||
| term4 =1984-1986 | | term4 =1984-1986 | ||
| office5= | | office5= [[President (corporate title)|President]], [[Kashmir]] [[JKNC]] | ||
| term5= 2003-2009 | | term5= 2003-2009 | ||
| office6 = Member of [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council]] ([[Member of the Legislative Council|MLC]]) | | office6 = Member of [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council]] ([[Member of the Legislative Council|MLC]]) | ||
| term6 = March 2009 - May 2009 | | term6 = March 2009 - May 2009 | ||
| office7 = [[Member of Parliament]] , ([[Member of parliament|MP]]) [[Lok Sabha]] | | office7 = [[Member of Indian Parliament]], ([[Member of parliament|MP]]) [[Lok Sabha]] | ||
| term7 = 2009 - 2014 | | term7 = 2009 - 2014 | ||
|constituency7 = [[Anantnag (Lok Sabha constituency) ]] | |constituency7 = [[Anantnag (Lok Sabha constituency) ]] | ||
| office8 = [[Organizational]] [[General Secretary]] , [[Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party]]|[[PDP]] | | office8 = [[Organizational]] [[General Secretary]], [[Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party]]|[[PDP]] | ||
| term8 = 2021-present | | term8 = 2021-present | ||
| office9 = [[Cabinet Minister]] for Family Welfare Government of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|J&K]] | | office9 = [[Cabinet Minister]] for Family Welfare Government of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|J&K]] | ||
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| office10 = [[Vice President]] Indo-Botswana Parliamentary Friendship | | office10 = [[Vice President]] Indo-Botswana Parliamentary Friendship | ||
| term10 = 2009-2014 | | term10 = 2009-2014 | ||
| office11 = [[President (corporate title)|President]] FAKHR-E-KASHMIR | | office11 = [[President (corporate title)|President]] FAKHR-E-KASHMIR Memorial Trust | ||
| term11 = 2010-present | | term11 = 2010-present | ||
| party = [[Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party]] | | party = [[Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party]] | ||
| parents = [[Mirza | | parents = [[Mirza Afzal Beg]] | ||
| spouse = Nighat Beg | | spouse = Nighat Beg | ||
| profession = | | profession = | ||
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'''Mehboob Bég Mirza''' (born 4 September 1949) is | '''Mehboob Bég Mirza''' (born 4 September 1949) is a veteran [[India]]n politician and former [[Member of Indian Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]], former [[Cabinet Minister]], former [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] and [[Member of the Legislative Council (India)|MLC]]. He serves as [[Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party]] (PDP) party Organizational [[General Secretary]] previously belonging to [[Jammu & Kashmir National Conference]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-panchayat-elections-in-jk-heat-up-3541|title=Panchayat elections in J&K heat up|date=27 September 2005|website=DNA India}}</ref> | ||
== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
Beg was born in Sarnal, Anantnag district, the son of [[Mirza | Beg was born in Sarnal, Anantnag district, the son of [[Mirza Afzal Beg]], the first [[Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir]] and the first Kashmiri Muslim cabinet minister in Maharaja Hari Singh's cabinet. His father{{clarify|whose father does this refer to?|date=June 2021}} was the [[Organizational founder| Founder]] of [[ All Jammu and Kashmir Plebiscite Front]]. He is{{clarify|to whom does this refer?|date=June 2021}} a medical practitioner and studied MBBS from Srinagar Medical College and resides at Srinagar. | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
A former [[cabinet minister]] , | A former 5 time [[cabinet minister]], [[Member of parliament|parliamentarian]] and [[legislator]], Dr Beg entered state politics in the 1980s. He was a member of [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly]] for two terms during 1983-1987 and 2002–2008. From March 2009 to May 2009, he was a member of [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council]]. It was widely reported that he was to be given [[Home ministry]] in 2009. He also served as the [[Health Minister]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]].His work as [[Health Minister]] was appreciated by the [[UNICEF]] . He was the provincial president of [[Jammu & Kashmir National Conference]] from 2003 to 2009. He was also the [[General Secretary]] of Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh [[Congress]]. He was the [[Vice President]] of Indo-Botswana Parliamentary Friendship. He has received [[Bharat Gaurav Award]] in the field of politics. He was given the Best Leader Award by the [[Jammu and Kashmir Police]] in 2004. He was the [[President (corporate title)|president]] of J&K Handball Association. He got the best [[Legislator]] Award in 2006. | ||
On 16 November 2014, Beg announced his support to [[Mufti Mohammad Sayeed]], patron of the [[Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party]] . He also decided to withdraw his candidature for 2014 Assembly elections from [[Anantnag]] constituency and instead campaign for Sayeed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jandknow.com/news/11164469-major-setback-to-national-conference-mehboob-beigh-announces-support-to-mufti-sayeed|title=Major setback to National Conference: Mehboob Beigh announces support to Mufti Sayeed|date=16 November 2014}}</ref> In the [[2009 Indian general election|2009 election]] he was elected to the [[15th Lok Sabha]] from the [[Anantnag (Lok Sabha constituency)|Anantnag Lok Sabha]] constituency of Jammu & Kashmir.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Jun/12/interlocutors-polarized-jk-on-ethnic-communal-lines-dr-mehboob-beg-79.asp |title=Archived copy |access-date=2 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203180628/http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Jun/12/interlocutors-polarized-jk-on-ethnic-communal-lines-dr-mehboob-beg-79.asp |archive-date=3 February 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India : Latest news, India, Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal, Uttarakhand, J&K, sports, cricket|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/shopian-killings-mirza-mehboob-beg-demands-immediate-probe-1104867.html|title=Shopian killings: Mirza Mehboob Beg demands immediate probe|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/photos-news/photos-dayinpictures/oct20dayinpics/Article4-615311.aspx |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-02-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314024143/http://www.hindustantimes.com/photos-news/photos-dayinpictures/oct20dayinpics/Article4-615311.aspx |archivedate=14 March 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> On 16 November, Mehboob Beg switched to PDP saying that he would campaign ‘door-to-door’ for PDP patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed during the forthcoming assembly polls in J&K.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://onlykashmir.in/mehboob-beg-declares-support-to-peoples-democratic-party/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=16 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129081647/http://onlykashmir.in/mehboob-beg-declares-support-to-peoples-democratic-party/ |archive-date=29 November 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | On 16 November 2014, Beg announced his support to [[Mufti Mohammad Sayeed]], patron of the [[Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party]] . He also decided to withdraw his candidature for 2014 Assembly elections from [[Anantnag]] constituency and instead campaign for Sayeed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jandknow.com/news/11164469-major-setback-to-national-conference-mehboob-beigh-announces-support-to-mufti-sayeed|title=Major setback to National Conference: Mehboob Beigh announces support to Mufti Sayeed|date=16 November 2014}}</ref> In the [[2009 Indian general election|2009 election]] he was elected to the [[15th Lok Sabha]] from the [[Anantnag (Lok Sabha constituency)|Anantnag Lok Sabha]] constituency of Jammu & Kashmir.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Jun/12/interlocutors-polarized-jk-on-ethnic-communal-lines-dr-mehboob-beg-79.asp |title=Archived copy |access-date=2 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203180628/http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Jun/12/interlocutors-polarized-jk-on-ethnic-communal-lines-dr-mehboob-beg-79.asp |archive-date=3 February 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India : Latest news, India, Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal, Uttarakhand, J&K, sports, cricket|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/shopian-killings-mirza-mehboob-beg-demands-immediate-probe-1104867.html|title=Shopian killings: Mirza Mehboob Beg demands immediate probe|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/photos-news/photos-dayinpictures/oct20dayinpics/Article4-615311.aspx |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-02-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314024143/http://www.hindustantimes.com/photos-news/photos-dayinpictures/oct20dayinpics/Article4-615311.aspx |archivedate=14 March 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> On 16 November, Mehboob Beg switched to PDP saying that he would campaign ‘door-to-door’ for PDP patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed during the forthcoming assembly polls in J&K.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://onlykashmir.in/mehboob-beg-declares-support-to-peoples-democratic-party/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=16 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129081647/http://onlykashmir.in/mehboob-beg-declares-support-to-peoples-democratic-party/ |archive-date=29 November 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 20:40, 10 January 2022
Mehboob Bég Mirza | |
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| Health Minister of J&K and Ladakh | |
| In office 1984-1987 | |
| Member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly (MLA) | |
| In office 1983 - 1987 | |
| Constituency | Anantnag (Vidhan Sabha constituency) |
| In office 2000–2008 | |
| Constituency | Anantnag (Vidhan Sabha constituency) |
| Cabinet Minister for Medical Education Government of Jammu and Kashmir | |
| In office 1984-1986 | |
| President, Kashmir JKNC | |
| In office 2003-2009 | |
| Member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council (MLC) | |
| In office March 2009 - May 2009 | |
| Member of Indian Parliament, (MP) Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2009 - 2014 | |
| Constituency | Anantnag (Lok Sabha constituency) |
| Organizational General Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party | |
| In office 2021-present | |
| Cabinet Minister for Family Welfare Government of J&K | |
| In office 1984-1986 | |
| Vice President Indo-Botswana Parliamentary Friendship | |
| In office 2009-2014 | |
| President FAKHR-E-KASHMIR Memorial Trust | |
| In office 2010-present | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 September 1949 Sarnal, Anantnag district |
| Political party | Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Nighat Beg |
| Parent(s) | Mirza Afzal Beg |
Mehboob Bég Mirza (born 4 September 1949) is a veteran Indian politician and former Member of Indian Parliament, Lok Sabha, former Cabinet Minister, former MLA and MLC. He serves as Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) party Organizational General Secretary previously belonging to Jammu & Kashmir National Conference.[1]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Beg was born in Sarnal, Anantnag district, the son of Mirza Afzal Beg, the first Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and the first Kashmiri Muslim cabinet minister in Maharaja Hari Singh's cabinet. His father[clarification needed] was the Founder of All Jammu and Kashmir Plebiscite Front. He is[clarification needed] a medical practitioner and studied MBBS from Srinagar Medical College and resides at Srinagar.
Career[edit | edit source]
A former 5 time cabinet minister, parliamentarian and legislator, Dr Beg entered state politics in the 1980s. He was a member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly for two terms during 1983-1987 and 2002–2008. From March 2009 to May 2009, he was a member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council. It was widely reported that he was to be given Home ministry in 2009. He also served as the Health Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.His work as Health Minister was appreciated by the UNICEF . He was the provincial president of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference from 2003 to 2009. He was also the General Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress. He was the Vice President of Indo-Botswana Parliamentary Friendship. He has received Bharat Gaurav Award in the field of politics. He was given the Best Leader Award by the Jammu and Kashmir Police in 2004. He was the president of J&K Handball Association. He got the best Legislator Award in 2006.
On 16 November 2014, Beg announced his support to Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, patron of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party . He also decided to withdraw his candidature for 2014 Assembly elections from Anantnag constituency and instead campaign for Sayeed.[2] In the 2009 election he was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from the Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency of Jammu & Kashmir.[3][4][5][6] On 16 November, Mehboob Beg switched to PDP saying that he would campaign ‘door-to-door’ for PDP patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed during the forthcoming assembly polls in J&K.[7]
He served in the Cabinet. He is known for creating jobs in South Kashmir. He served on many Parliamentary Committees and won various awards including best legislator. He pulled off a victory in the Parliamentary polls despite 12 out of 16 assembly seats held by the opposition Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party. The party appointed him chief spokesperson and later as General Secretary (Organisation).
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Panchayat elections in J&K heat up". DNA India. 27 September 2005.
- ↑ "Major setback to National Conference: Mehboob Beigh announces support to Mufti Sayeed". 16 November 2014.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India : Latest news, India, Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal, Uttarakhand, J&K, sports, cricket". www.tribuneindia.com.
- ↑ "Shopian killings: Mirza Mehboob Beg demands immediate probe". Firstpost.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links[edit | edit source]
- Fifteenth Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile in Lok Sahba website
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