Zafar Iqbal Manhas is an Indian writer and politician who served as member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council from 2015 to 2021.
Zafar Iqbal Manhas | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council | |
| In office 2015–2021[1] | |
| Vice president Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages | |
| Assumed office 2017[2] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 August 1957 (63 years) Jammu and Kashmir, India[citation needed] |
| Political party | Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party |
| Other political affiliations | Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (until 2020) |
Life
editHe was an MLC of the Shopian district of Kashmir division.[1] He was a senior member of the Peoples Democratic Party until joining the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party in March 2020[3] He is also vice-president of the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages.[4] He is vocal about the plight of Kashmiris especially displaced Kashmiri Pandits.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Members of The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council" (PDF). jklegislativecouncil.nic.in. Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
- ^ "Zafar Manhas is art academy vice-president". The Tribune. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Altaf Bukhari launches Jammu and Kashmir Apni party, 31 leaders from PDP, NC, Congress to join". 8 March 2020.
- ^ "Zafar Iqbal Manhas is vice president JK Academy". risingkashmir.com. RisingKashmir.in. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
- ^ "Srinagar's Kashmiri Politician, Zafar Iqbal Manhas talk about Kashmir Issues in Bilataklluf @TAG TV - YouTube". M.youtube.com. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2022.