Haji Buland Khan

Haji Buland Khan was an Indian politician and bureaucrat. He was part of the 6th, 7th and 8th Jammu and Kashmir Legislative assembly (Vidhan Sabha).[1]

Haji Buland Khan
Khan Sahib at Army Base
Member of 6th Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly
In office
1977–1983
Member of 7th Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly
In office
1983–1987
Member of 8th Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly
In office
1987–1996
Member of Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Council
In office
1996–2002
Auditor J&K Co-operative Department
In office
1955–1960
Personal details
Born1931 Gool, Reasi, British India
Died6 June 2007(aged 76)
Srinagar
Other political
affiliations		All Jammu & Kashmir Plebiscite Front (1962-1977) Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (1977-2007)
SpouseShah Begum
RelationsChowdhary Zulfkar Ali (Son-in-Law) (Former Cabinet Minister J&K)
ChildrenAjaz Ahmed Khan (Former Minister) & Mumtaz Ahmed Khan ( EX-MLA)
ParentHaji Noor Mohammed

He represented the Gulabgarh constituency of Reasi district of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir for 3 times.[2] He was also elected as a member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council in 1996. Khan Sahib also worked as an Auditor in Jammu & Kashmir Co-operative Department from 1955-1960. Khan sahib was also the vice chairman Gujjar and bakerwal advisory board ( with mos status ) for two times . i.e. From 1986 - 1990 and from 1997 - 2007 . He was also the founder chairman of Gujjar and bakerwal conference , an organisation dedicated for the upliftment of Gujjar and bakerwal community

For almost 9 years he served as Chairman of Panchayat Halqa Thuroo. He served for 14 years as Vice Chairman of Gujar Bakarwal board. In 1962 Khan was requested by Sheikh Abdullah to join Plebiscite Front. Haji Sahib was also jailed in special jail Jammu for six months after joining Plebiscite Front. Khan Sahib was given many life threats but he did not pay attention to that.

Khan Sahib in 1996 did not contest election so ticket was given to his son Ajaz Ahmed Khan. Khan Sahib was elected as Member of Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Council in October 1996 by National Conference. He also represented the problems of his community to Manmohan Singh Ji who was Prime Minister of India at that time and to Sonia Gandhi UPA chairperson back then & Home Minister Shivraj Patil. He died on 6.06.2007 at his official residence at Srinagar after a prolonged illness.[3][4][5][6]

After his death state mourned for 3 days by flag down & 3 day state holiday. His eldest son Ajaz Ahmed Khan represents Gool-Arnas Vidhan sabha Constituency 10th, 11th & 12th Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly & also served as Minister of State. ajaz Ahmed khan sahab is also following the footsteps of haji sahab and doing appreciatable work for the people of ST community as well as for the people of jammu kashmir .[7] Khan Sahib younger son represents Gulabgarh Vidhan sabha Constituency in 12th Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly.[8] Khan Sahib daughter is married to Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali Cabinet Minister in Mehbooba Mufti & Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Govt.[9]

References
  1. "Gulab Garh Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  2. "Gulabgarh Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) Constituency and Assembly Election Results". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  3. "tribuneindia... Jammu and Kashmir". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  4. "Haji Buland Khan passes away". Greater Kashmir. 2015-03-13. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  5. Excelsior, Daily (2019-06-05). "Remembering Haji Buland Khan". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  6. "Remembering Haji Buland Khan: The gentleman politician - The News Now". www.thenewsnow.co.in. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  7. "Ajaz Ahmed Khan(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- GOOL ARNAS(REASI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  8. "Mumtaz Ahmed(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- GULABGARH(REASI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  9. "Ch Zulfkar Ali(JKPDP):Constituency- DARHAL(RAJAURI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
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