Sheikh Abdul Jabbar

Sheikh Abdul Jabbar was an Indian politician and freedom fighter from Jammu and Kashmir. He held various positions in his political career, including serving as a Cabinet Minister, MLA, and MLC.

Sheikh Abdul Jabbar
Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
In office 1983–1986
Constituency	Kangan Assembly constituency
Law Minister of Jammu & Kashmir
In office 1984–1986
Personal details
Born	1931 Qasba Lar Ganderbal Kashmir
Died	18 April 1990(Assisanated by Terrorists) Lar, Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Awami National Conference
Children	Ishfaq Ahmad Sheikh, 1 daughter
Occupation	Politician, Freedom fighter

In 1984, Sheikh Abdul Jabbar left the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference to join the rebel faction led by Ghulam Mohammad Shah. During Shah's tenure as Chief Minister, Abdul Jabbar was appointed as the Law Minister of Jammu & Kashmir. Previously, Sheikh Abdul Jabbar was regarded as a close associate of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah of the National Conference.^[1][2]

He was assassinated on 18 April 1990, in his hometown of Lar Ganderbal, Kashmir.^[1] He was killed by four terrorists who had connections with the Allah Tigers and had returned from Azad Kashmir as members of Hizbul Mujahideen.^[3]