Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali
Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali | |
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Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali in Koteranka, Rajouri | |
| MLA Darhal | |
| In office 2008–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Thakur Puran Singh |
| Constituency | Darhal |
| Vice President J&K Apni Party | |
| MLA Darhal | |
| In office 2014 – 2018 November | |
| Succeeded by | Governor's Rule |
| Cabinet Minister J&K Government, India | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1970 Rajouri, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party |
| Other political affiliations | Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (1996–2002) Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (2003–2020) |
| Spouse | Zubeida |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Chowdhary Mohmmad Hussain Gulam Fatima (mother) |
| Relatives | Chowdhary Shafiq Ahmad (brother) Showkat Ali Chowdhary (brother) (Indian Forest Service) |
| Education | LL.M M.B.A. |
| Alma mater | Jammu University Prince of Wales college |
| Occupation | Politician |
Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali is an Indian politician and former cabinet minister of Jammu and Kashmir. He is an advocate by profession and was a member of the 11th and 12th Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly from Darhal constituency. He has also served as Cabinet Minister from 2015 to 2018. He was also associated with Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party and served as district chief of the party for district Rajouri 2003 to 2013. He resigned from the PDP and became one of the founding member of Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party. Presently Vice President of the party. in August 2024, He joined BJP.