Srinagar, June 28 (KNS): Leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha and General Secretary AICC, Ghulam Nabi Azad has expressed his deep and heartfelt condolences on hearing the sad demise of senior congress leader and former MLA Peerzada Gulam Jeelani who breathed his last at his residence at Gousiya Colony, Namlabal, Pampore, in south Kashmir's Pulwama District on Monday evening.
Late Peerzada Ghulam Jeelani was the Member of first Constituent Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
He served as MLA for 4 consecutive terms from 1951 to 1967, He also was nominated as MLC from 1967-1972 and has served in important national committees.
He was a veteran Freedom Fighter and also served as Convener, J&K Freedom Fighters Cell.
“It is a great loss. He was a torch bearer of secular forces. May Allah shower his choicest blessings on his soul in heaven”, said Azad. (KNS)