Mohammad Yasin Shah (c. 1950 – 23 April 2020) was an Indian politician and the former member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. A member of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, he started his political career from Hazratbal constituency in 1987 and later, represented Sonawar constituency in 1996[1] and subsequently served as political adviser to the then chief minister, Farooq Abdullah. Prior to his participation in assembly elections, he served as councillor of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation.[2]

Mohammad Yasin Shah
Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
In office
2002–2014
GovernorNarinder Nath Vohra, Srinivas Kumar Sinha
Chief MinisterOmar Abdullah, Farooq Abdullah
ConstituencySonawar
Member Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
In office
1987–1996
GovernorK. V. Krishna Rao
Chief MinisterFarooq Abdullah
ConstituencyHazratbal
Personal details
Bornc. 1950
DiedApril 23, 2020(2020-04-23) (aged 69–70)
Jammu and Kashmir
Political partyJammu and Kashmir National Conference

In 2002, he was again elected from the Sonawari constituency. In 2009, Farooq Abdullah was elected as the member of parliament, making the constituency become vacant in 2009 and he retained his position again via by-election.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "NC leader Yasin Shah dies". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 23 April 2020.
  2. ^ "NC Leader Yasin Shah Is No More". Kashmir Life. 23 April 2020.
  3. ^ "NC leader Yasin Shah dies". outlookindia.com.