Abdul Rashid Dar

Abdul Rashid Dar (unknown – 28 February 2020) was a politician from Jammu & Kashmir. He was Member of the Legislative Assembly and served as the Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council.

Political career
Dar started his career with the J&K National Conference (JKNC) in 1987 when he contested the state assembly election from Shangus, Anantnag. In the election Dar was put up against the incumbent Congress MLA Maqbool Dar, who served as the Home Minister (Mos) of India and former minister Ashraf Khan. Dar won the election and was elected MLA as a member of the National Conference. He served in the state assembly till 1990 when the assembly was dissolved. Later on in 1996, Dar was elected to the upper house the Legislative Council of the state. During his initial term, he was nominated as the Vice Chairman of the Council, and two years later was elected as its Chairman. In 2001, he was re-elected as the Chairman as well as a member of the Legislative Council for a second term, followed by election for a third term in 2002.

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
Abdul Rashid Dar was elected as the Regional Representative from Asia Region to the CPA Executive Committee for a period of three years at the CPA General Assembly meeting. The meetings were held in Windhoek (Namibia).

Legislative Council
A.R. Dar was elected to the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council in 1996. Two years later, he was elected as the Deputy Chairman of the house.

Election as the Chairman
In 2001, Dar was elected as the Chairman of the J&K Legislative Council. Dar and JKNC parted ways. He remained independent while also continuing to serve as the Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council.

No Confidence Motion
In 2004 a No confidence motion was moved against Dar. Deputy Chairman P Namgyal led proceedings of the house, majority of the members voted in support of Dar, after proving his support in the house he continued his term as the Chairman till 2009.

Public offices
Dar has held the following positions;

Death
Dar died on 28 February 2020. His death was condoled by the JK National Conference. Among the leaders were former minister and founder of "Apni Party" Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari, MLA Pahalgam Rafi Ahmad Mir, J&K Congress President, G.A Mir, Former Minister and ex-State Congress president, Peerzada Muhammad Sayeed, Ex MLA Shangus, Gulzar Ahmad Wani, CPI (M) leader, Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami, Hakeem Muhammad Yaseen, Ghulam Hassan Mir, Manzoor Ganie and Chairman Political Migrants Front, Sheikh Mohi-ud Din, Shabnam, expressed profound grief over his demise.