Nazir Ahmad Laway | |
---|---|
Member of Parliament Jammu and Kashmir | |
In office 16 February 2015 – 15 Febuaray 2021 | |
Constituency | Jammu and Kashmir |
Personal details | |
Born | Hanad Chawalgam, Kulgam, Jammu & Kashmir | 5 November 1963
Political party | J&K Peoples Conference |
Spouse | Parveena Nazir |
Children | 3 |
Profession | Politician |
Nazir Ahmad Laway (born 5 November 1963) is an Indian politician.He lost his election by only few votes to Yusuf Tairgami(CPI).After that he was elected Member of parliament.His term of Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha representing the state of Jammu & Kashmir in Rajya Sabha ended on 15 February 2021.[1][2][3] On 1 November, he was expelled through an anonymous press release from J&KPDP for anti-party activities as he attended the swearing-in ceremony of first Lt. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Girish Chandra Murmu. He strongly opposed the move of Central Government in Parliament when Article 370 & 35 A were abrogated on 5 November 2019.[4] He joined Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference party after being expelled from Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party[5]
In December 2022, he was appointed as vice president of J&K peoples conference.[6]