Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Ms Mehbooba Mufti has made some appointments in the party. Stating this today the party Chief Spokesman, Naeem Akhtar, said that Yashpal Sharman has been appointed as General Secretary of the party, who will look after the organisation in Jammu province. A veteran politician Sharma is currently Member of State Legislative Council. He brings to this crucial organisational position a diverse experience and organizational skills.
According to a statement issued to KNS, Akhtar said Waheed ur Rehman Parra has been appointed as the president of the youth wing of the party.
Para, who hails from Naira village in the south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, has studied International Peace and Conflict Studies from Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora, and was also awarded peace scholarship by the SIT Graduate Institute, Vermont USA.
A writer, Para contributes for multiple think tanks around the world, besides writes columns for the local dailies. He has been involved with various youth related activities in J&K, and has spoken at multiple national and international forums. He has attended SAARC emerging leaders program at Nepal, few years back. He also did a course in investigative journalism from the renowned Bostan University, USA.