Mohammad Shaffi Qureshi is a prominent Muslim politician from India

India

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 and the founder of the Congress party in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir

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. Born on the 24 November, 1929, he has served in various capacities in his long and very active political career.

He was the Union Deputy Minister of Commerce from 28-1-66 to 14-2-1969, Union Deputy Minister for Steel & Heavy Engineering from 15-2-69 to 2-5-1971, Union Deputy Minister for Railways from 10-10-1974 to March 1977, Minister of Tourism & Civil Aviation (31-7-79). He was sworn in as Governor of Bihar

Bihar

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 on 19-3-91 and remained up to 13-8-93, sworn in as Governor of Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

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 on 24.6.93, sworn in as Governor of Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

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on May 3, 1996.

He is currently the Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities since September 3, 2007 with the rank of Cabinet Minister.