Javed Ahmed Rana (born 1963) is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He is a member of Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly from Mendhar Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Caste community. He is currently serving as a cabinet minister in the government of Jammu and Kashmir.[1][2] He is a member of the JKNC political party.
Javed Ahmed Rana | |
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| Cabinet Minister, Government of Jammu and Kashmir | |
| Assumed office 16 October 2024 | |
| Lieutenant Governor | Manoj Sinha |
| Chief Minister | Omar Abdullah |
| Ministry and Departments |
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| Member Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 8 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | himself |
| Constituency | Mendhar |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Sardar Rafiq Hussain Khan |
| In office 2002–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Nisar Ahamed Khan |
| Constituency | Mendhar |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | .svg){kind=small} Jammu and Kashmir National Conference |
| Education | University of Jammu (LL.B) |
| Profession | Politician |
Early life and education
editRana is from Kalaban village, Mendhar tehsil, Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir. He is the son of Babu Faiz Ahmed and is the younger brother of the prominent educator, social reformer, thinker, and former Vice Chancellor of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Rajouri, Dr. Masud Choudhary.[3]. He completed his B.A. and later did L.L.B. in 1989 at the University of Jammu.[4] He is a lawyer married to Hamida Begum Rana, a businesswoman.[4] Together, they have four children: Tahir Javed Rana, Mahajbeen Rana, Zeshan Javed Rana and Mahapara Javed Rana.[5]
Career
editRana was first elected as an MLA in the 2002 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election from Mendhar on JKNC ticket.[6] He won from Mendhar Assembly constituency representing the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference in the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election. He polled 31,186 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Mohd Mahroof Khan of Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party, by a margin of 9,025 votes.[7]
In 2024 Assembly election, he was nominated again by the JKNC to contest from Mendhar and won with a margin of 14,906 votes.[6] On 16 October 2024, he took oath as a cabinet minister in the government of Jammu and Kashmir.[8] On 18 October 2024, following an order issued by Lieutenant Governor Sinha to allocate portfolios to council of ministers on the advice of chief minister, Rana was given the charge of Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment, and Tribal Affairs.[9]
References
edit- ^ Ashiq, Peerzada. "Omar Abdullah sworn in as new CM of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir; Surinder Kumar Choudhary to be his deputy". The Hindu.
- ^ "CDF MLA Mendhar | District Poonch, Government of Jammu and Kashmir | India". Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ {{ cited news|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/jammu/javed-ahmed-rana-from-student-leader-to-cabinet-minister/>
- ^ a b "Javed Ahmed Rana(Jammu & Kashmir National Conference):Constituency- MENDHAR (ST)(POONCH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ "Affidavit to be filed by the candidate alongwith nomination paper before the Returning Officer for election to J&K Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ a b Bharat, E. T. V. (2024-09-04). "J&K Assembly Polls: Mendhar Seat To Witness Triangular Contest Among NC, PDP And BJP Candidates". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ "Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election winners list". India Today. 2014-12-23. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ Dash, Nivedita (2024-10-16). "Omar Abdullah takes oath as Jammu-Kashmir CM: Javid Ahmed Dar to Satish Sharma, list of new Cabinet ministers". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ PTI (2024-10-18). "J&K L-G allocates portfolios; who gets what in newly inducted Omar Abdullah-led cabinet". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-10-18.