Sadiq Ali
Appearance
Sadiq Ali A close associate of Sheikh Abdullah and a prominent leader of Shias in Kashmir.
He quit the NC because of differences over the undemocratic functioning of the party, as well as differences over the inclusion of Moulvi Iftikhar Ansari into the working committee.
He joined the People's Democratic Party (PDP)and currently holds the position of the state secretary.
Born in 1949 in Hassanabad, Srinagar in Kashmir he left home at young age to pursue studies at Aligarh University After studies he joined Sheikh Abdullah and pursued a fruitful career as a leader of the National Conference.
He was elected MLA of Zadibal from 1993-98 and MLC for several terms since 1977.