Chowdry Mohammad Ramzan (born 27 July 1949) is an Indian politician and member of Rajya Sabha. He is affiliated with Jammu & Kashmir National Conference party. Ramzan has served 4 terms as the member of Legislative assembly from Handware constituency.
Personal life Ramzan was born on 27 July 1948 in Handwara, Kupwara, Indian-administrative Kashmir, to Gulam Ahmad Chowdry and Mehtaba Begum. He earned his Bachelor of Science from Degree College, Baramulla. In 1973, he obtained Bachelor of Laws form ILS Law College. Ramzan is married to Fatima Begum. They have one son and two daughters.
Political Career Ramzan contested his first election in 1983 and won with a margin of 10 votes. Subsequently, he won consecutively in 1987 and 1996. In 2025, Ramzan won the Rajya Sabha Seat and is now serving as a member of the upper house of Indian Parliament. +Elections results of 1983, 1987, 1996, 2008ConstituencyYear of ElectionName of WinnerParty Votes Polled (%)Runner upParty Votes Polled (%)Handwara1983Chowdry Mohammad RamzanJKNC45.48%Abdul Ghani LoneJKPC45.46%Handwara1987Chowdry Mohammad RamzanJKNC46.93%Abdul Ghani LoneJKPC43.88%Handwara1996Chowdry Mohammad RamzanJKNC66.71%Ali Mohammed DarINC18.40%Handwara2008Chowdry Mohammad RamzanJKNC48.38%Ghulam Mohi-Ud-Din SofiIndependent28.29%
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