Iltija Mufti (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician, Author, Writer, Consultant
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	01/01/1987
Age	39 years
Birthplace	Srinagar, Kashmir

Latest News about Iltija Mufti

07/08/2026

Jammu and Kashmir Police questioned Iltija Mufti in Srinagar, prompting her to hold a press conference afterward. She said she was being targeted for peacefully protesting and demanding the restoration of Article 370, while her mother described the questioning as an attempt to silence the PDP.

02/03/2025

Iltija Mufti said she was detained in Jammu after returning from Billawar in Kathua district, where she had gone to offer condolences to the family of Makhan Din. She alleged that police stopped her from addressing a scheduled press conference, and the claim drew criticism from her mother, Mehbooba Mufti.

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Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)	Sana
Famous For	Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir, daughter of Mehbooba Mufti (former Chief Minister), and granddaughter of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed (founder of PDP)

Educational Qualification(s)

Education	Institution: Sri Venkateswara College (University of Delhi) Course: Bachelor of Political Science Institution: Warwick University, England Course: Masters of International Relations

Personal Life

Marital Status	Unmarried
Religion	Islam

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried

Family

Father	Javed Iqbal Shah
Mother	Mehbooba Mufti
Siblings	Irtiqa Mufti (actor)
Grandfather	Mufti Mohammad Sayeed

Career

Media Advisor to Mehbooba Mufti (2023)
PDP Candidate from Srigufwara-Bijbehara constituency in 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election
Political activist and advocate for human rights in Kashmir

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/iltijamufti_official/
Twitter	https://twitter.com/iltijamufti_

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Iltija Mufti comes from a notable political lineage, as her grandfather, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, held various significant positions, including Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Minister for Tourism. Her father, Javed Iqbal Shah, is a columnist, political analyst, and animal rights activist.
2. Mehbooba Mufti, Iltija's mother, has been a Member of Parliament and Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. Iltija originally aimed to become an astronaut but pursued Political Science in Delhi.
3. After further studies in the UK and working in diplomatic roles, Iltija returned to Kashmir. She gained attention by posting on her mother's twitter account amid detention.
4. Since then, she has been actively criticizing the governmental actions in Kashmir. She notably wrote a letter to Home Minister Amit Shah after the abrogation of Article 370.
5. Iltija Mufti is protected by the J&K Police's Special Security Group. She became the Media Advisor to her mother, Mehbooba Mufti, in 2023, overseeing her social media while she was under detention.
6. Iltija Mufti comes from a notable political lineage, as her grandfather, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, held various significant positions, including Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (1982-1984, 2002-2005, 2015-2016), Union Minister for Tourism (1986-1987), and Home Minister of India (1989-1990). Her father, Javed Iqbal Shah, is a columnist, political analyst, businessman, and animal rights activist.
7. Iltija Mufti is protected by the J&K Police's Special Security Group. She became the Media Advisor to her mother, Mehbooba Mufti, in 2019, overseeing her social media while she was under detention.
8. In January 2020, Iltija was detained by her own SSG security team regarding her plans to visit her grandfather Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's grave on his death anniversary, though she was allowed to visit later.
9. She lost the 2024 Legislative Assembly Election from her home seat Bijbehara to Jammu & Kashmir National Conference candidate Bashir Ahmad Shah Veeri by approximately 10,000 votes, marking PDP's first loss at the seat after 22 years.

Iltija Mufti Politician, Author, Writer, Consultant Indian Srinagar, Kashmir