{{Short description|Indian politician (1943–2008)}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Maqbool Dar | birth_name = Mohammad Maqbool Dar | caption = | image = | birth_date = {{Birth date|df=y|1943|11|10}} | birth_place = Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir | death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|2008|04|16|1943|11|10}} | death_place = Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, India | office = Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | constituency = Shawngas | term_start = 1983 | term_end = 1987 | predecessor = Mohammad Ashraf Khan | successor = Abdul Rashid Dar | office1 = Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | term_start1 = 1996 | term_end1 = 1998 | constituency1 = Anantnag | term1 = | predecessor1 = Piyare Lal Handoo | successor1 = Mufti Mohammad Sayeed | office2 = Minister of State for Home Affairs | constituency2 = Anantnag | term_start2 = 10 July 1996 | term_end2 = 19 March 1998 | office3 = | term_start3 = | term_end3 = | predecessor2 = | successor2 = | party = Janata Dal | other_party = Indian National Congress | spouse = Mahtaba and Taja Maqbool | children = 8 | website = | footnotes = | date = | year = | source = }} '''Mohammad Maqbool Dar'''<ref name="Bureau 2004">{{cite web | title=Maqbool Dar joins Congress | website=Zee News | date=2004-09-12 | url=https://zeenews.india.com/home/maqbool-dar-joins-congress_177200.html | access-date=2020-02-27}}</ref> (10 November 1943 - 16 April 2008) was an Indian politician, member of parliament and the minister of State of Home Affairs who initially served as the member of legislative assembly of Jammu and Kashmir. He was associated with Indian National Congress JK National Conference and Janata Dal political parties.<ref name="Times 2008">{{cite web | title=Former Union minister Md Maqbool Dar dead | website=Hindustan Times | date=2008-04-17 | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/former-union-minister-md-maqbool-dar-dead/story-U9zuv1Exx7VKEhqf6RYH8K.html | access-date=2020-02-27}}</ref>
==Life and background == Maqbool was born and raised in Ogjibalan Nowgam village of Anantnag district from where he was elected the member of parliament in eleventh general elections. Maqbool did Master of Arts and Bachelor of Education from University of Kashmir and then moved to Aligarh Muslim University in Uttar Pradesh where he obtained Bachelor of Laws.<ref name="Parliament of India, Lok Sabha 1943">{{cite web | title=Biographical Sketch of Member of XI Lok Sabha | website=Parliament of India, Lok Sabha | date=1943-11-17 | url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/3674.htm | access-date=2020-02-27}}</ref>
==Career== Maqbool initially served as member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly from 1983 to 1986, and he then was elected member of parliament in India's eleventh general elections from 1996 to 1998. During his political career, he served as Minister of Home Affairs from July 1996 until the term ended. He was apprehended several times over political allegations.<ref name="The Times of India 2008">{{cite web | title=Former Union Minister Mohammad Maqbool Dar dies - India News | website=The Times of India | date=2008-04-17 | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Former-Union-Minister-Mohammad-Maqbool-Dar-dies/articleshow/2958878.cms | access-date=2020-02-27}}</ref>
==Personal life == Dar was born to "Mohd Ramzan Dar" and married to "Mahtaba" and "Taja Maqbool". He had five daughters and four sons.<ref name="oneindia 2008">{{cite web | title=Mohammad Maqbool Dar passes away | website=oneindia.com | date=2008-04-17 | url=https://www.oneindia.com/2008/04/17/mohammad-maqbool-dar-passes-1208421000.html | access-date=2020-02-27}}</ref><ref name="Parliament of India, Lok Sabha 1943"/>
==Death== Maqbool was suffering from head injuries when he slipped while entering the washroom on 13 April 2008. He was then taken to Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences and remained under medical treatment. After an interval of some days, he died in hospital on 16 April 2008.<ref name="The Economic Times 2008">{{cite web | title=Former Union minister Mohammad Maqbool Dar dead | website=The Economic Times | date=2008-04-17 | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/former-union-minister-mohammad-maqbool-dar-dead/articleshow/2958842.cms | access-date=2020-02-27}}</ref>
==References == {{reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dar, Maqbool}} Category:1943 births Category:2008 deaths Category:India MPs 1996–1997 Category:Janata Dal politicians Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Jammu and Kashmir Category:People from Anantnag Category:Lok Sabha members from Jammu and Kashmir Category:Jammu and Kashmir MLAs 1983–1986 Category:Jammu & Kashmir National Conference politicians Category:Janata Dal (United) politicians