Assad Ullah Shah
Assad Ullah Shah | |
|---|---|
| Member Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1977–1983 | |
| Chief Minister | Sheikh Abdullah Farooq Abdullah |
| Constituency | Kupwara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | 2004 |
| Political party | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| Spouse | Bakhtawar 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
[edit]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
[edit]During his tenure kupwara town/tehsil get District status.He pressurized cabient which resulted in change of cabient decision.
References
[edit]- ^ "Kupwara". Outlook. 16 September 2002. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "🗳️ 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.