| Birth | 24th November, 1929 in Srinagar (Kashmir) |
| Family | Married - Begum Fatima (Wife) and had 2 Sons and 3 Daughters |
| Education & Degree | Early education in Christian Mission Society Hadow Memorial High School, Srinagar.
Graduated from Sri Amar Singh College, Srinagar.
Obtained M.A. and LL.B. from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. |
| Field Work | Took active part in sports in school and colleges.
President, Debating Society, S.P. College.
Represented AMU in All India Debates.
Awarded Distinguished Merit Certificate.
Member, Students Cabinet (1952-54).
Secretary, Law Society (1953).
Vice-President, Geographical Society (1954).
President, Students' Federation, J&K. |
| Highlights of Career | Converted National Conference to National Congress in J&K.
Founder President, J&K National Congress.
Advocate, J&K High Court till 1965.
Elected to Rajya Sabha in 1965.
Elected to Lok Sabha from Anantnag in 1971 & 1977.
Union Deputy Minister: Commerce (1966-69), Steel & Heavy Engg (1969-71), Railways (1974-77).
Minister of Tourism & Civil Aviation (1979).
Governor: Bihar (1991-93), MP (1993), UP (1996, 1998).
Deputy Leader, Indian Delegation to ECAFE and UNCTAD.
Represented India at Afro-Asian Islamic Conference (1984). |
| Foreign Visits | Visited over 25 countries including Algeria, Japan, Australia, Bulgaria, Romania, Iraq, Libya, China, Iran, Portugal etc. for diplomatic and trade missions. |
| Social Activities | Member, AICC
Trustee, Ghalib Institute
Founder President, Crescent Educational Society, New Delhi |
| Special Interests | Reading and Golf
Ancient Indian History
Sports: Cricket, Hockey, Golf, Billiards, Cards
Club Memberships: Kashmir Golf Club, Amar Singh Club, Delhi Gymkhana Club, Delhi Golf Club
President, Badminton Association of India (till 1979) |
| Other Information | Leader, Indian Delegation to World Urdu Conference, Mauritius (6-12 December 1991) |