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.
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.
During his tenure kupwara town/tehsil get District status.He pressurized cabient which resulted in change of cabient decision.