Assad Ullah Shah

Assad Ullah Shah was the MLA from Kupwara constituency of Jammu and Kashmir from 1977 to 1983^[1] and President of the National Conference of Kupwara and President of Muslim Conference of Kupwara for period of more than 30 years. He was also a member of the Quit Kashmir Movement and close to Sheikh Abdullah.

Assad Ullah Shah
Member Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
In office 1977–1983
Chief Minister	Sheikh Abdullah Farooq Abdullah
Constituency	Kupwara
Personal details
Born	Kupwara Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)
Died	2004 (2005) Kupwara Jammu and Kashmir
Political party	Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
Spouse	Bakhtawar Begum

Political activism

Assad Ullah Shah started his political career with the Quit Kashmir Movement. He was jailed for five years.^[2] In 1977, he was elected to Member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.

He was also the chairman of Awqab jamia masjid management for period of 11 years from 1984-1994 and also constructed the jamia masjid kupwara town.

Deveplomental works

During his tenure kupwara town/tehsil get District status.He pressurized cabient which resulted in change of cabient decision.