Khwaja Shams-ud-Din

Khwaja Shams-ud-Din (1922–1999) was the Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir for a brief period of time from October 12, 1963 to February 29, 1964. It was during his administration, on December 26, 1963, that the Prophet's Relic was stolen from the Hazratbal Shrine. [1]This created a crisis which ultimately led to him being replaced.

References

  1. "Moslems Riot Over Theft of Sacred Relic", Chicago Tribune, December 29, 1963, p1
Political offices
Preceded by
Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad
Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
1963 1964
Succeeded by
Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq
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