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Ghulam Mohammad Shah was born on 20 July, 1920 in India, is an Indian politician. Discover Ghulam Mohammad Shah's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?
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Ghulam Mohammad Shah Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Ghulam Mohammad Shah's Wife?
His wife is Begum Khalida Shah daughter of Sheikh Abdullah
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Ghulam Mohammad Shah Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ghulam Mohammad Shah worth at the age of 89 years old? Ghulam Mohammad Shah’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from India. We have estimated Ghulam Mohammad Shah's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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Ghulam Mohammad Shah or G. M. Shah or Gul Shah (20 July 1920 – 6 January 2009) was an Indian politician who was Chief Minister of the state of Jammu and Kashmir from 2 July 1984 to 6 March 1986.
Shah's father-in-law was Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, the founder of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, of which Shah was once a senior member.
He completed his bachelor's degree from Punjab University.
Later, he pursued a degree in Law from Aligarh Muslim University.
He also got Fellowship from London School of Economics in the field of Agriculture Economics under the United Nations Fellowship Programme.
He joined National Conference in 1944.
Right at the inception of his political career, he was detained several times in his struggle for people's rights.
Shah was also the eldest son-in-law of former Chief Minister of the State, Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah, brother-in-law of Dr Farooq Abdullah and uncle of the former Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah.
After the formation of popular Government in 1947, Shah was appointed as Controller of Supplies and Prices, a post he held till 1953.
After extended incarceration of nearly eight years and following the 1975 Indira-Abdullah Accord, Shah was inducted as a Minister of State in the Government.
Shah is also known for masterminding the National Conference campaign in the 1977 elections, which the party won.
He was later sworn in as a cabinet minister and held portfolios of Transport, Food & Supplies, Trade Agencies, Estate Works, and Power.
Shah became Chief Minister by toppling the government of his brother-in-law Farooq Abdullah in 1984.
He defected from National Conference along with 12 party MLAs on 2 July 1984 bringing down the government of Farooq Abdullah, a move that created a bitter rift between the two families.
Shah joined hands with the 26-member Indian National Congress legislature party and became Chief Minister.
However, his government was dismissed on 12 March 1986, by the then Governor Jagmohan following the communal 1986 Anantnag Riots in south Kashmir.
Shah had formed a new party, Awami National Conference which also participated in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Elections 2008.
He is survived by his wife, Begum Khalida Shah, two sons Muzaffar Ahmad Shah and a daughter.
Shah died on 6 January 2009 at the Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences in Srinagar.