Nationality Indian Education Jamia Millia Islamia Role Statesman | Name Molvi Raza Alma mater Jamia Millia Islamia | |
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Constituency Pattan, Baramulla Kashmir Other political
affiliations President, All Jammu and Kashmir Shia Association Children 3, Jawad (1 daughter 2 sons) Residence Dar ul Jawad Qamarwari, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir Political party Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party | ||
Molvi Imran Raza Ansari (Urdu: مولوی عمران رضا انصاری, born 7 March 1972) is a politician and Shia religious cleric succeeding his father Molvi Iftikhar Hussain Ansari after later's death. He won elections from the Pattan constituency and was declared Minister of Information Technology,Technical Education and Youth Services and Sports. [1] Besides he is one of the authoriser of ashura procession in Srinagar.
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Early life and education
Imran Raza is born to Kashmir's most influential Shia religious cleric Molvi Iftikhar Hussain Ansari on 7 March 1972. He is elder to his brother Irfan Ansari and younger to his sister. Imran Raza had his matriculation from Tyndale Biscoe School in Srinagar and did his graduation from Jamia Millia Islamia with arts his subject. Later he had his masters from same institution, where he qualified Master's degree in Political science. Having lineage and legacy of Ansari he was aware about his forthcoming responsibilities. After qualifying masters he studied Islamic doctrine and went to Howzeh Zainabiya in Syria. Then had his dimploma in Arabic Language in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Damascus. At Al-Mustafa International University he studied Islamic Philosophy and Theology.
Political career
After death of his father Molvi Iftikhar Hussain Ansari in 2014, Imran Raza was fielded by People's Democratic Party at same constituency Pattan where his father served before. In Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election, 2014 Imran Raza Ansari won from his constituency with more than 14000+ votes. After new government was formed by PDP Imran Raza Ansari was declared minister of Information Technology, Technical Education, Youth Service and Sports. He is Also The President Of Jammu And Kashmir Cricket Association
Religious Cleric
Despite not being popular and charismatic like his late father Molvi Iftikhar Hussain Ansari, Molvi Imran Raza succeeded him as President of All Jammu and Kashmir Shia Association and Shia religious cleric after the formers death in September 2014. Molvi Imran Raza Ansari addresses the annual Muharram congregations at Imam Bara Qadeem in Zadibal with other religious ceremonies. Besides he is one of the, authorisers of muharram procession
