Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi
Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi | |
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Mehdi in 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Farooq Abdullah |
| Constituency | Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir |
| Member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 8 October 2002 – 20 June 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Syed Ghulam Hussain Gilani |
| Succeeded by | Omar Abdullah |
| Constituency | Budgam |
| Cabinet Minister in Jammu and Kashmir | |
| In office 5 January 2009 – 8 January 2015 | |
| Governor | N. N. Vohra |
| Chief Minister | Omar Abdullah |
| Ministry and Departments | |
| Succeeded by | Sajjad Gani Lone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 August 1976 Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Party | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| Spouse |
Nayereh Eslamiakram (m. 2024) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent |
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| Alma mater | Tyndale Biscoe School, University of Kashmir |
Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi (born 12 August 1976) is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir who is currently serving as the member of parliament representing the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency. Ruhullah Mehdi also serves as Member of the Committee on Personnel, Public, Grievances, Law and Justice. He is the member of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC). Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi is known for his opposition to the abrogation of Article 370 and his advocacy for inclusive, non-sectarian politics in Jammu and Kashmir. He served as an MLA from Budgam three times and held ministerial positions in the Jammu and Kashmir government, including portfolios such as Science and Technology and Animal Husbandry. He belongs to the Shia Muslim religion.