Khwaja Shams-ud-Din

Khwaja Shams-ud-Din (1922–1999) was the Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir for a brief period of time from October 12, 1963 to February 29, 1964. It was during his administration that the Prophet's Relic was stolen from the Hazratbal Shrine. This created a crisis which ultimately led to him being replaced.

Political offices
Preceded by
Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad
Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
1963 – 1964
Succeeded by
Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq
Persondata
Name Shams-Ud-Din, Khwaja
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Date of birth 1922
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Date of death 1999
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