Party Name : Congress
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Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 3
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SAMNANI, SYED NAZIR HUSSAIN, Cong., (Nominated—Jammu and Kashmir—1962): S. of Syed Saeed Umar Shah Samnani; B. Sialkote (West Pakistan), January 19, 1919; m. Shrimati Sughra Sallama; 2 S. and 2 D.; Journalist; Chief Editor and Proprietor, Daily Sandesh, published simultaneously from Jammu and Srinagar; Correspondent and Sub-Editor, Zamindar, Lahore 1935—37; Served in State Police Service, 1937—43; Started 'Naya Kashmir' in 1947 (renamed Daily Sandesh since 1957); Actively organised Trade Unions in 1943 among tongawalas and factory workers; Became member Jammu District National Conference in 1946; General Secretary, Jammu Provincial National Conference, 1947—51; Member, All J. & K. National Conference; Organised 'Quit Kashmir Movement' in 1946; Arrested in 1947 for participation in the national freedom activities; Field Publicity Officer, J. & K. State, 1943; Member, Standing Committee, All India Newspaper Editors Conference, Vice-Chairman, J. & K. Cooperative Union Ltd.; Managing Director, Jammu Auto Rikshaw Drivers Cooperative Society Ltd.; Director Jammu Central Cooperative Bank Ltd.; M.L.C., Jammu and Kashmir, 1957—62; Deputy Chief Whip, National Conference in J. & K. Legislature, 1957—62. Social activities: Member, Cultural Front, Jammu and Kashmir State; Anjuman Torraki-e-Urdu and Dogri Sanstha. Hobby: Reading, writing. Favourite pastime and recreation: Reading and writing. Special interests: Cooperative movement, village uplift, social and cultural activities. Publications: Articles published in 'Daily Sandesh', Jammu/Srinagar, J. & K. papers and also Delhi papers. Club: Shri Amar Singh Club, Jammu and Srinagar. Permanent address: Mohalla Ustad, Jammu (J. & K.). (Nominated by the President)
