Mehbooba Mufti Age, Wiki and Bio

Mehbooba Mufti

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth22/05/1959
Age65 years
BirthplaceBijbehara, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Bio/Wiki

Full NameMehbooba Mufti Sayeed
NicknameDaddy's Girl
Political PartyJammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 3" (161 cm)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityThe University of Kashmir
Educational Qualification
  • B.A. from the University of Kashmir
  • LLB from the University of Kashmir

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Husband/SpouseJaved Iqbal Shah (animal rights activist)
Marriage DateYear 1984
Children
SonNone
Daughters
  • Irtiqa Iqbal (Indian Foreign Service Officer)
  • Iltija Iqbal (Works in Film Industry)

Family

FatherMufti Mohammad Sayeed (Politician)
MotherGulshan Ara (Politician)
Siblings
BrotherMufti Tasaduq Sayeed (Cinematographer)
SisterRubaiyya Sayeed

Career

Political Journey
  • 1996: Became an MLA from Bijbehara on an Indian National Congress ticket.
  • 1999: Became Vice-President of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
  • 2002: Became an MLA from Pahalgam.
  • 2004: Elected as a Member of Parliament from Anantnag.
  • 2014: Re-elected as a Member of Parliament from Anantnag.
  • 2016: Became the 1st woman Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • 2018: Resigned from the post of Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • 2021: Re-elected as the president of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
  • 2024: Lost the Anantnag-Rajouri (Jammu & Kashmir) Lok Sabha seat to National Conference candidate Mian Altaf Ahmad.
Biggest RivalOmar Abdullah

Some Lesser Known Facts

Mehbooba Mufti was born in a wealthy Kashmiri Saeed family in Akhran Nowpora, Jammu and Kashmir.
She emerged as the top student in her school, showcasing her brilliance from a young age.
Mehbooba gained recognition in politics following her sister Rubiya Saeed's kidnapping in 1989.
Actively engaging in politics since 1996, she has made significant contributions to her community.
Her father founded the political party PDP and appointed Mehbooba as Vice President.
Mehbooba's mother participated in the 1996 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, displaying a family tradition in politics.
Her brother, Mufti Tasaduq Sayeed, works as a prominent cinematographer.
Mehbooba Mufti has faced challenges in her marital life and is the mother of two daughters.