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Khwaja Shams-ud-Din

Indian politician

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Khwaja Shams-ud-Din was the Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir for a brief period of time from 12 October 1963 to 29 February 1964. He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in 1956 and re-elected in 1962, 1967 and 1972. It was during his administration, on 26 December 1963, that the Proposed Prophet's Relic was stolen from the Hazratbal Shrine. Weeks after that incident, he was replaced by Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq.

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Born
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Died
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Citizenship
India, British Raj wd
Occupation
politician wd
Political party
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference wd

Positions held wd

  • Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (12 October 1963 – 29 February 1964)

Questions

When was Khwaja Shams-ud-Din born?
Khwaja Shams-ud-Din was born on 1922.
What positions has Khwaja Shams-ud-Din held?
Positions held by Khwaja Shams-ud-Din include: Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (1963–1964).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Khwaja Shams-ud-Din · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q6403437 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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