Assad Ullah Shah

Assad Ullah Shah
Member Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
In office
1977–1983
Chief MinisterSheikh Abdullah
Farooq Abdullah
ConstituencyKupwara
Personal details
Born
Died2004 (2005)
Political partyJammu & Kashmir National Conference
SpouseBakhtawar Begum

Assad Ullah Shah was the MLA from Kupwara constituency of Jammu and Kashmir from 1977 to 1983[1] and President of the National Conference of Kupwara and President of Muslim Conference of Kupwara for period of more than 30 years. He was also a member of the Quit Kashmir Movement and close to Sheikh Abdullah.

Political activism

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Assad Ullah Shah started his political career with the Quit Kashmir Movement. He was jailed for five years.[2] In 1977, he was elected to Member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.

He was also the chairman of Awqab jamia masjid management for period of 11 years from 1984-1994 and also constructed the jamia masjid kupwara town.

Deveplomental works

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During his tenure kupwara town/tehsil get District status.He pressurized cabient which resulted in change of cabient decision.

References

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  1. ^ "Kupwara". Outlook. 16 September 2002. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  2. ^ "🗳️ Assad Ullah Shah, Kupwara Assembly Elections 1977 LIVE Results | Election Dates, Exit Polls, Leading Candidates & Parties | Latest News, Articles & Statistics | LatestLY.com". LatestLY. Retrieved 25 June 2021.