Mohammad Abdul Qayyum Khan
| Sardar Mohammad Abdul Qayyum Khan | |
|---|---|
| President of Azad Kashmir | |
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In office 1956–1957 | |
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In office 1970–1975 | |
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In office 1975–1985 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 4, 1924 Ghaziabad, Poonch district, Kashmir and Jammu, Princely State |
| Died |
July 10, 2015 (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 2 3 4 Sarwar, Awan. "Sar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum no more". pakobserver.net. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- 1 2 Tariq, Naqqash. "Sardar Abdul Qayyum passes away". /www.dawn.com. Retrieved 12 July 2015.