Mohammad Abdul Qayyum Khan

Sardar Mohammad Abdul Qayyum Khan
President of Azad Kashmir
In office
1956–1957
In office
1970–1975
In office
1975–1985
Personal details
Born (1924-04-04)April 4, 1924
Ghaziabad, Poonch district, Kashmir and Jammu, Princely State
Died July 10, 2015(2015-07-10) (aged 91)
Islamabad, Pakistan
Political party Muslim Conference
Relations Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan (son)
Religion Islam

Sardar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum Khan (also ʻAbdulqayyūm K̲h̲ān, Urdu:سردار محمد عبدالقيوم) was a Kashmiri politician who also served as President and Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). He remained President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference for over 20 years.[1]

Early Life & Career

Sardar Abdul Qayyum was born on 4 April 1924 in Ghaziabad, District, Bagh (Poonch) then Part of Former State of Jammu & Kashmir.After completing his secondary education from a secondary school in Jammu]], he joined the Engineers Corps of the British Indian Army and served in African and Middle East.[2]

Political career

He actively participated in the kashmiri freedom struggle. In 1951, he joined Azad Jammum and Kasmir Muslim Conference. He was elected as President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) State in 1956, 1971 and 1985.[1] He also remained Prime Minister of AJK from 1991-1996. In 2002, he was made chairman of the National Kashmir Committee. His son Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan also became Prime Minister of AJK in 2006 and in 2010.[2]

Author

He is the author of dozens of books on Freedom Struggle, Political, Mystic, Spiritual and Religious topics.[1]

Death

He died on 10 July 2015 after a protracted illness.The Azad Kashmir government announced three-day mourning on his death.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Sarwar, Awan. "Sar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum no more". pakobserver.net. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  2. 1 2 Tariq, Naqqash. "Sardar Abdul Qayyum passes away". /www.dawn.com. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
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