Nasir Aslam Wani
{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Nasir Aslam Wani
| image =NASIR-ASLAM-WANI-assembly.jpg
| caption = Wani at Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Srinagar in 2013
| office = Advisor to Chief Minister of J&K
| office1 =
| term_start1 = 16th October 2024
| term_end1 = Incumbent
| office2 = Member of Legislative Assembly
| constituency2 = Amira Kadal
| term_start2 = 2008
| term_end2 = 2014
| predecessor2 = Muhammed Shafi Bhat
| successor2 = Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari
| office3 = Minister of State for Housing & Urban Development, PHE, Tourism, Revenue & Relief
| term_start3 = 2009
| term_end3 = 2014
| office4 = Minister of State for Home
| term_start4 = 2011
| term_end4 = 2014
| occupation = Politician
| nationality = Indian
| party = Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (since 1998)
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|08|31|df=y}}
| birth_place = Srinagar
| spouse = {{Marriage|Samia Nasir|1990}}
| children = Saadat and Sarmad (sons)
}}
Nasir Aslam Wani (born 31 August 1964) is an Indian politician from the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and belongs to the National Conference party.
He has served the State as the Minister of State for Tourism & Culture, Housing & Urban Development, PHE, Revenue & Relief and later taking on responsibility for the Minister of State Home department as an additional portfolio.{{cite web|url=http://myneta.info/jk2008/candidate.php?candidate_id=349|title=NASIR ASLAM WANI(JKNC):Constituency- Amirakadal(SRINAGAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate|website=Myneta.info|accessdate=2 August 2017}}
Wani is presently the Advisor to the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.{{cite news|url=https://jkgad.nic.in/En/AdviserToGovnment.aspx|title=Advisors to the Govt. | date=16 October 2024 | publisher= JK GAD | access-date=16 October 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/nasir-aslam-wani-omar-abdullah-advisor-9628430/lite/|title= Rise & Rise of Nasir Aslam Wani | date=19 October 2024| publisher= Indian Express | access-date=19 October 2024}}
He is the grandson of politician, late Ghulam Nabi Wani Sogami.{{cite news|url=http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/news/tributes-paid-to-sogami-on-28th-anniversary/|title=Tributes paid to Sogami on 28th anniversary | date=25 July 2009 | publisher=Greater Kashmir |access-date=4 August 2021}}
He contested elections in 2008 from Amirakadal Constituency.
Nasir Aslam Wani was appointed as advisor to chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir in October 2024, soon after the government formation in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir
Political career
Nasir Aslam Wani was involved with various NGOs for social work. He joined the Youth National Conference in 1998 and was nominated as Central Secretary. He worked as the Provincial Secretary of Kashmir Province and was also a member of the Central Working Committee of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference.{{cite web|url=http://jklegislativeassembly.nic.in/Misc/who%20is%20who%202009.pdf|title=WHO'S WHO 2009|website=Jklegislativeassembly.nic.in|accessdate=2017-08-02}}
=Amirakadal Constituency=
At Amirakadal, Nasir got 3922 votes against 3103 of his rival Parvez Ahmad of PDP.{{cite web|url=http://www.jknc.in/biographydetails.aspx?WIWID=6&height=450&width=700|title=Honorable Nasir Aslam Wani (Sogami), MLA Amira Kadal, Srinagar|website=Jknc.in|access-date=2 August 2017}}
Ministry
Wani was elected as a member of J&K Legislative Assembly in 2008 General Elections from Amirakadal Constituency; inducted in the Council of Ministers headed by Mr. Omar Abdullah as Minister of State for Housing & Urban Development, PHE, Tourism and Revenue & Relief on 11 July 2009.{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/acid-attack-victim-appointed-to-school-education-department-599283.html|title=Acid-attack victim appointed to school education department|publisher=News18|access-date=5 August 2021}}
=Home Ministry=
In 2011, Wani was given an additional charge of the Home Department.{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-nasir-aslam-wani-given-additional-responsibility-of-home-dept-in-jk-1536522|title= Nasir Aslam Wani given additional responsibility of Home dept in J&K|website= www.dnaindia.com|access-date= 26 April 2011}}
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