Taj Mohiuddin | |
|---|---|
| Treasurer of the Democratic Azad Party | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Post-Established |
| Member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2014–2022 | |
| Constituency | Uri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1945 (age 78–79) |
| Political party | Democratic Azad Party |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (until 2022) |
| Residence(s) | Uri, Kashmir |
Taj Mohiuddin (born 1945, also Taj Mohi-ud-din) is a politician from Jammu and Kashmir and member of Democratic Azad Party. On 3 October 2022, Din was appointed as Treasurer for Democratic Azad Party. Din was the member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly from Uri Assembly constituency during 2002-2008 and 2008-2014 as Indian National Congress candidate.
Political career
Taj Mohiuddin joined Indian National Congress in 1986. Despite of being resident of Jammu region, Din started his political career from Uri.[1]
Prior to Mohiuddin's victory over in 2002 from the constituency, Mohammad Shafi, a former National Conference leader, held the Assembly seat in Uri Assembly constituency for more than three decades. In the 2008 Assembly election, he won once more. Shafi regained the seat in 2014, although Mohiuddin had already established himself as a significant figure in the Congress by that point.[1]
On 30 August 2022, he resigned from Congress in support of Ghulam Nabi Azad.[2]
On 3 October 2022, Din was appointed as Treasurer for Democratic Azad Party.[3]
References
- ^ a b Masood, Bashaarat (29 August 2022). "Newsmaker | Taj Mohiuddin, the leader whose entry could open Kashmir doors for Ghulam Nabi Azad". Indian Express. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "64 Jammu and Kashmir Congress leaders quit party in support of Ghulam Nabi Azad". The Hindu. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ "Azad appoints two ex-ministers as "office bearers" for DAP". The Chenab Times. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
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