Srinagar, Jul 14 (NVI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday paid tribute to his uncle and senior National Conference (NC) leader Sheikh Mustafa Kamal, who died after a prolonged illness at a private hospital in Srinagar.
Kamal, younger brother of former chief minister Farooq Abdullah and son of National Conference founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, was undergoing treatment at Paras Hospital, where he breathed his last on Tuesday evening.
In a post on X, Omar Abdullah said his uncle had been unwell for several months and his condition deteriorated four days ago.
“My father’s younger brother Dr Mustafa Kamal passed away earlier this evening at Paras Hospital in Srinagar. Uncle Mustafa had been unwell for some months but took a turn for the worse four days ago. He put up a brave fight… May Allah grant uncle Mustafa the highest place in Jannat,” the chief minister said.
A senior NC leader, Kamal served as a minister in the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir governments formed in 1983, 1987 and 1996. He remained associated with the party for decades and played an active role in the Union Territory’s political affairs.
Leaders from across the political spectrum expressed grief over his demise and conveyed condolences to the bereaved family.
The family is expected to announce the funeral programme later.(NVI)
