About Khwaja Shams-ud-Din
Lived 1922 – 1999 (aged 76–77). Khwaja Shams-ud-Din was an Indian politician.
Khwaja Shams-ud-Din (1922 – 19 April 1999) 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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Frequently asked questions
Who was Khwaja Shams-ud-Din?
Indian politician
When was Khwaja Shams-ud-Din born?
Khwaja Shams-ud-Din was born in 1922.
When did Khwaja Shams-ud-Din die?
Khwaja Shams-ud-Din died on 19 April 1999.
What was Khwaja Shams-ud-Din's occupation?
Khwaja Shams-ud-Din was a politician.
What nationality was Khwaja Shams-ud-Din?
Khwaja Shams-ud-Din was Indian.
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