Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi
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Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi | |
|---|---|
 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[1] 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.
Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi was born into a prominent religious and political family in Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir. His family, the Aga Family, has deep roots in the Shia Muslim community of the region, with a legacy of religious scholarship and leadership. His father, Aga Syed Mehdi, was a respected cleric and politician who played a significant role in the development of region's religious and political landscape.
Ruhullah Mehdi grew up in the environment of religious influence and political activism. He received his early education from Tyndale Biscoe School. After the untimely demise of his father in 2000, Ruhullah Mehdi stepped into politics.[2][3][4]
Political career
Aga Ruhullah's political career started in the year 2002, when he contested his first assembly election from Budgam and won. He continued his winning streak in 2008 and 2014. In 2009, he was inducted in the State Cabinet and became the youngest ever cabinet Minister in India.[5] Mehdi was nominated as the Chief Spokesperson of the National Conference in 2015. However, after Article 370 was repealed on 5 August 2019, he disassociated himself from the party's stand and accused the party of remaining silent over the circumstances in Jammu and Kashmir after August 5. He resigned from the post of chief spokesperson on 28 July 2020.[6]
In 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Mehdi contested from Srinagar constituency as National Conference candidate and won with a margin of 1.8 lakh votes.[7][8]
