# Maqbool Dar > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Maqbool_Dar > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Maqbool_Dar.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maqbool_Dar > Source revision: 1349694206 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Anantnag_district), [Jammu and Kashmir](/source/Jammu_and_Kashmir_(state)) | death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|2008|04|16|1943|11|10}} | death_place = [Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences](/source/Sher-i-Kashmir_Institute_of_Medical_Sciences), [Srinagar](/source/Srinagar), India | office = Member of the [Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly](/source/Jammu_and_Kashmir_Legislative_Assembly) | constituency = [Shawngas](/source/Shangus_(Vidhan_Sabha_constituency)) | term_start = 1983 | term_end = 1987 | predecessor = [Mohammad Ashraf Khan](/source/Mohammad_Ashraf_Khan) | successor = [Abdul Rashid Dar](/source/Abdul_Rashid_Dar) | office1 = [Member of Parliament](/source/Member_of_Parliament), [Lok Sabha](/source/Lok_Sabha) | term_start1 = 1996 | term_end1 = 1998 | constituency1 = [Anantnag](/source/Anantnag_(Lok_Sabha_constituency)) | term1 = | predecessor1 = [Piyare Lal Handoo](/source/Piyare_Lal_Handoo) | successor1 = [Mufti Mohammad Sayeed](/source/Mufti_Mohammad_Sayeed) | office2 = [Minister of State for Home Affairs](/source/Minister_of_Home_Affairs_(India)) | constituency2 = [Anantnag](/source/Anantnag_(Lok_Sabha_constituency)) | term_start2 = 10 July 1996 | term_end2 = 19 March 1998 | office3 = | term_start3 = | term_end3 = | predecessor2 = | successor2 = | party = [Janata Dal](/source/Janata_Dal) | other_party = [Indian National Congress](/source/Indian_National_Congress) | spouse = Mahtaba and Taja Maqbool | children = 8 | website = | footnotes = | date = | year = | source = }} '''Mohammad Maqbool Dar'''{{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}} (10 November 1943 - 16 April 2008) was an Indian politician, [member of parliament](/source/member_of_parliament) and the [minister of State of Home Affairs](/source/Minister_of_State_of_Home_Affairs_(India)) who initially served as the [member of legislative assembly](/source/Member_of_Legislative_Assembly_(India)) of [Jammu and Kashmir](/source/Jammu_and_Kashmir_(state)). He was associated with [Indian National Congress](/source/Indian_National_Congress) JK National Conference and [Janata Dal](/source/Janata_Dal) political parties.{{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}} ==Life and background == Maqbool was born and raised in [Ogjibalan](/source/Ogjibalan) Nowgam village of [Anantnag district](/source/Anantnag_district) from where he was elected the member of parliament in [eleventh general elections](/source/11th_Lok_Sabha). Maqbool did [Master of Arts](/source/Master_of_Arts) and [Bachelor of Education](/source/Bachelor_of_Education) from [University of Kashmir](/source/University_of_Kashmir) and then moved to [Aligarh Muslim University](/source/Aligarh_Muslim_University) in [Uttar Pradesh](/source/Uttar_Pradesh) where he obtained [Bachelor of Laws](/source/Bachelor_of_Laws).{{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}} ==Career== Maqbool initially served as member of [Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly](/source/Jammu_and_Kashmir_Legislative_Assembly) from 1983 to 1986, and he then was elected member of parliament in India's [eleventh general elections](/source/11th_Lok_Sabha) from 1996 to 1998. During his political career, he served as [Minister of Home Affairs](/source/Minister_of_State_for_Home_Affairs_(India)) from July 1996 until the term ended. He was apprehended several times over political allegations.{{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}} ==Personal life == Dar was born to "Mohd Ramzan Dar" and married to "Mahtaba" and "Taja Maqbool". He had five daughters and four sons.{{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}} ==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](/source/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.{{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}} ==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 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Maqbool Dar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maqbool_Dar) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maqbool_Dar?action=history)). 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