Syed Hussain (born 16 July 1922) is an Indian former politician who was Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha, and Chairman of the Legislative Council of Jammu and Kashmir.
Syed Hussain | |
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Member of Legislative Assembly Jammu and Kashmir | |
In office 1957–1962 | |
Member of Rajya Sabha | |
In office 16 April 1968 – 5 March 1974 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Mohalla Mir Maidan in Dooru—Near Verinag, District Anantnag | 16 July 1922
Spouse | Farkhundah Begum |
Alma mater | Kashmir University, Aligarh Muslim University |
Hussain was born on 16 July 1922, in ancestral house in Mohalla Mir Maidan in Dooru—Near Verinag, District Anantnag. He holds a Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Kashmir University); Bachelor of Law [LLB] (Aligarh Muslim University); Mufti (Honours; in Persian and Arabic) Kashmir University
Hussain married Farkhundah Begum on 1 October 1940; they have four daughters.
Hussain is an advocate; was associated with Jammu and Kashmir National Conference from early student days; was arrested after sustaining serious injuries while leading a demonstration against autocratic rule in the state in 1946; took leading part in organizing popular resistance against Pak-invaders and infiltrators in 1947 and 1965 respectively; one of the founders of Democratic National Conference;
Hussain has been the member of:
In 1975, he resigned as the chairman of the Legislative Council after his party lost its majority in the Council following assumption of Chief Ministership by Sheikh Abdullah.
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