Sakina Itoo

Sakina‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ Itoo is a senior, experienced political leader, a representative of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), and a native of Jammu & Kashmir, India. Currently, she is a Cabinet Minister in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and holds the following portfolios: Health & Medical Education, School & Higher Education, and Social ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌Welfare.

By Rashmi | Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 11:20:02 AM [IST]

Sakina Itoo Biography

Sakina‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ Itoo, a senior JKNC politician, was born in Kulgam, Jammu, and Kashmir on 5 December 1970.

Her initial political career started in 1996 when she successfully contested the Noorabad constituency election and, at 26 years old, became the youngest member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. She lost in 2002 but was appointed to the Legislative Council in 2004 and later won the Assembly election again in 2008.

During her political career, Itoo was entrusted with various important portfolios and also served as Deputy Minister for Education, Minister of Social Welfare and Public Works as well as Minister of Tourism. Besides, in Omar Abdullah's cabinet formed in 2008, she was the only woman minister and hence made an additional portfolio of the Minister for Social Welfare.

In 2025, Sakina Itoo is the President of JKNC South Kashmir unit and the State Secretary of the National Conference, a position from which she continues to advocate for the betterment of women, the reform of the education sector, and the return of J&K ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌statehood.

Sakina Itoo Personal Life

Full Name	Sakina Itoo
Date of Birth	05 Dec 1970 (Age 55)
Place of Birth	Kulgam, Kashmir
Party Name	Jknc
Education	12th Pass
Profession	Politician
Father's Name	Wali Mohammad Itto
Mother's Name	NA
Religion	Islam

Sakina Itoo Net Worth

Net Worth

₹97.51 LAKHS

ASSETS

₹99.31 LAKHS

Liabilities

₹1.8 LAKHS

Education Qualification of Sakina Itoo

Sakina Itoo completed her 10+2 education from the Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education in Srinagar in 1991. Initially, she pursued a degree in medicine but left her studies midway due to the tragic killing of her father in 1994, which led her to enter politics.

Interesting Facts about Sakina Itoo

1. She became the youngest member of the Assembly at the age of 26.

2. She pursued a degree in medicine but left her studies midway due to the killing of her father in 1994.

3. In 2014, during the state assembly election campaign, a video surfaced showing her instructing an elderly man to vote for her in the name of Allah. This was reported as a violation of the Model Code of Conduct, but both Omar Abdullah and the National Conference defended her actions.

Political Timeline of Sakina Itoo

2024: Won the DH Pora Assembly seat, reaffirming her political influence in South Kashmir and consolidating JKNC’s presence in the region.
2024: Serves as the President of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference in South Kashmir and the State Secretary of the National Conference.
2014: A video surfaced showing her instructing an elderly man to vote for her in the name of Allah, which was reported as a violation of the Model Code of Conduct. She was defended by Omar Abdullah and the National Conference.
2008: Re-elected as a Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, representing the Noorabad constituency for a second term. She also served as the only woman in the Jammu and Kashmir state cabinet during Omar Abdullah's tenure as Chief Minister.
2004: Nominated as a Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council by her party.
2002: Lost her assembly seat in the elections.
2000: Appointed as Minister of Tourism, serving in this role until 2002.
1998: Appointed as State Minister for Social Welfare.
1996: Elected as a Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, representing the Noorabad constituency and was appointed as Deputy Minister for Education.
October 2024 – Present (2025): Continues to represent the DH Pora constituency as a Member of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly, while retaining her party positions in the JKNC.

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