Abdul Rahim Rather (born 1944)

This article is about Jammu and Kashmir National Conference member. For former JKPDP and current Apni Party member, see Abdul Rahim Rather (born 1957).
Abdul Rahim Rather
Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 November 2024
DeputyNarinder Singh Raina
Preceded byNirmal Kumar Singh (State)
ConstituencyCharari Sharif
Member of Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
8 October 2024
Preceded byGhulam Nabi Lone
ConstituencyCharari Sharif
In office
1977–2014
Succeeded byGhulam Nabi Lone
ConstituencyCharari Sharif
Personal details
Born1944 (age 79–80)
Badipora, Jammu and Kashmir, British India
CitizenshipIndian
Education
OccupationPolitician

Abdul Rahim Rather (born 1944) is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He is currently serving as the speaker of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. He is a seven time MLA representing the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party from Charar-i-Sharief Assembly constituency in Budgam district. He has served as a speaker and held several important ministries including finance in the previous National Conference governments.[1][2]

Early life and education

Rather was born in Badipora village of Chadoora, Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir. His father Ghulam Qadir Rather was a farmer. He completed his post graduation in political science in 1968 at University of Kashmir and later did L.L.B. in 1971 at Aligarh Muslim University. His son runs a software company.[3]

Career

Rather first won the 1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election from  Charar-i-Sharief Assembly constituency as a candidate of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference. He was later elected for another five terms consecutively winning the 1983, 1987, 1996, 2002 and 2008 elections. In 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election, he lost to Ghulam Nabi Lone of JKPDP to end his over 30 years hold on the constituency.[1][4]

In 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections, he was elected for his 7th term in Jammu and Kashmir's legislature.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "J&K election results: Abdul Rahim Rather's defeat ends record 36-year stint". Financialexpress. 2014-12-23. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  2. ^ "No room for commercial taxes evasion: J-K Finance Minister". The Indian Express. 2011-12-18. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  3. ^ "Advocate Abdul Rahim Rather(Jammu & Kashmir National Conference):Constituency- CHARAR-I-SHARIEF(BUDGAM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  4. ^ "Abdul Rahim Rather's defeat ends record 36-year stint in J&K Assembly". The Economic Times. 2014-12-23. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  5. ^ "NCs Ab Rahim Rather, Ali Mohd Sagar make it to Assembly for record 7th term". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 2024-10-15.