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 District President of Muslim Conference of Kupwara. He was also a member of the Quit Kashmir Movement and close to Sheikh Abdullah.
Assad Ullah Shah | |
|---|---|
| Member Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1977–1983 | |
| Chief Minister | Sheikh Abdullah Farooq Abdullah |
| Constituency | Kupwara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kupwara Jammu and Kashmir (princely state) |
| Died | 2004 Kupwara Jammu and Kashmir |
| Political party | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| Spouse | Bakhtawar Begum |
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.
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.