Jammu, Feb 13: Peerzada Ghulam Ahmad Shah, former Forest Minister and ex-MLA from Qazigund, passed away in Jammu on Friday afternoon after a prolonged illness. He had been undergoing treatment for some time and breathed his last in Jammu.
A respected political figure in the Qazigund constituency, Shah was widely known for his public outreach and active engagement in social and political affairs across the region. During his tenure as MLA, he focused on developmental initiatives and public welfare issues concerning his constituency.
As Forest Minister, he played a significant role in forest conservation, environmental protection, and administrative reforms within the department.
He was the uncle of the sitting MLA from Qazigund, Peerzada Feroze Ahmad Shah.
News of his demise spread across the constituency and adjoining areas, with political leaders, party workers, and local residents expressing deep grief and extending condolences to the bereaved family.
