Abdul Rahim Rather (born 1944)

Abdul Rahim Rather
Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
4 November 2024
Deputyvacant
Leader of the HouseOmar Abdullah
Preceded byNirmal Kumar Singh (State)
ConstituencyCharari Sharif
Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
8 October 2024
Preceded byGhulam Nabi Lone
ConstituencyCharari Sharif
In office
1977–2014
Succeeded byGhulam Nabi Lone
ConstituencyCharari Sharif
Personal details
Born1944 (age 8081)
Badipora, Jammu and Kashmir, British India
CitizenshipIndian
Political partyJammu & Kashmir National Conference
Education
OccupationPolitician

Abdul Rahim Rather (born 1944) is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He is currently serving as the speaker of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. He is a seven time MLA representing the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party from Charar-i-Sharief Assembly constituency in Budgam district. He has served as a speaker and held several important ministries including finance in the previous National Conference governments.