Srinagar, Aug 14: One of J&K’s most prominent leaders, Mian Bashir Ahmed passed away late Saturday evening. He was aged 98.
Mr Bashir breathed his last at his native village Wangat Kangan, in Ganderbal district after a spell of brief illness. Jenab Bashir was son of top Gujjar leader and saint Mian Nizamudin Larvi and father of former Minister and NC leader Mian Altaf Ahmad.
Life and family
Mian Bashir Ahmed was born in November 1923 in Kashmir. His native name is “Baba Ji”, his father Mian Nizam Din Larvi and his grandfather Baba Jee Sahib Larvi were also religious personalities in Kashmir. They are buried in Wanghat, Kashmir. Main Bashir Sahib has two sons Mian Sarfraz Ahmed and Mian Altaf Ahmed. Mian Altaf Ahmed has served Minister of Forestry, Ecology and Environment in Jammu and Kashmir. He has been a Cabinet minister in Jammu and Kashmir. Mian Nizam Ud Din larvi, Mian Bashir Ahmed larvi and Mian Altaf Ahmed never lost any election since they stepped in the politics.
Mian Bashir Ahmed declared his son Mian Altaf Ahmed as Wali E Ahed (Crown Caliph) successor on annual occasion of 8 June 2017, making him heir-designate to the throne.
Political life
He has been elected four times to the State Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir.
