Tassaduq Hussain Mufti

Summary

Tassaduq Hussain Mufti is a former cinematographer known for his work in Omkara and Kaminey. He is now the member of Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party and the former member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council.[3][4] He served as the Cabinet Minister for Tourism, from 2017 to 2018, in the government of Jammu and Kashmir.[1] He is the son of former Home Minister of India and two time Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, and brother of former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti.[3][4][5] [6][7][8]

Tassaduq Hussain Mufti
Member of Legislative Council
In office
22 December 2017 – August 2019
ConstituencyNominated Member
Former Minister For Tourism[1]
In office
2017–2018[2]
Personal details
Born
Mufti Tassaduq Sayeed

1973
Nationality India
Political partyJammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
OccupationCinematographer, Politician

References edit

  1. ^ a b Khajuria, Ravi Krishnan (28 December 2017). "J-K CM Mehbooba's brother Tassaduq joins ministry". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  2. ^ "BJP-PDP Alliance in J&K an 'Experiment', Ended When Mehbooba Mufti Delayed Panchayat Poll: PM Modi". News18. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b Ashiq, Peerzada (7 January 2017). "Mufti's son Tassaduq joins PDP". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  4. ^ a b Tassaduq Hussain Mufti has a tough road ahead
  5. ^ The reluctant PDP politician in the fray for the Anantnag Parliament seat
  6. ^ From Omkara to PDP: 10 interesting facts about Mehbooba's brother
  7. ^ Mehbooba’s brother Tassaduq Mufti shifts focus to films, culture and environment
  8. ^ SARASWATHY NAGARAJAN. "Music my passion, my pension". The Hindu. 2007-02-19.