Mohammad Sharief Niaz

Mohammad Sharief Niaz (24 April 1944 12 October 2020) was an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir who served as member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and cabinet minister. He was a veteran leader of the Indian National Congress. He represented constituencies in the Chenab Valley region, particularly Inderwal and Bhaderwah. He is noted as one of the most prominent political figures to emerge from the Doda-Kishtwar region of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Early life and education Niaz was born on 24 April 1944 in Doda district, of Jammu and Kashmir. He began his career as a teacher before entering into social activism and politics. However, as a member of assembly, he resigned and by-election were held on 24 April 2006 in which Ghulam Nabi Azad was elected.

Niaz returned to the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly by winning the 2009 by-election from Bhaderwah.

In the 2014 assembly election, Niaz contested from Bhaderwah but was unsuccessful, marking the end of his political career.