Pirzada Farooq Ahmed Shah
Indian politician
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Pirzada Farooq Ahmed Shah (born May 1961) is a Kashmiri politician and former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer. He was elected as a Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly from the Gulmarg constituency in 2024.[1]
Pirzada Farooq Ahmed Shah | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| Constituency | Gulmarg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1961 (age 65) Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Party | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| Education | National Institute of Technology, Srinagar |
| Profession | Politician; Former Indian Administrative Service officer |
Prior to entering electoral politics, he served as an officer of the Indian Administrative Service in the Jammu and Kashmir cadre and resigned from service in 2019.[2]
Early life and education
He was born in Hardushoora. Shah holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) degree from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar.[3]
Civil service career
Shah joined government service in 1987 and later served as an IAS officer in Jammu and Kashmir.[3] During his administrative career, he held senior positions including Secretary to the Government in departments such as Public Health Engineering, Irrigation and Flood Control, Disaster Management, School Education, and Tourism.[3]
He also served in district-level administrative roles including District Magistrate and District Development Commissioner in Srinagar and Anantnag.[3]