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Ghulam Qadir Wani
Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
In office
1977–1987
ConstituencyWachi Assembly constituency
Personal details
Born1926
Nilora, Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, British India
Died1991
Jammu and Kashmir, India
Political partyJammu & Kashmir National Conference
OccupationPolitician

Ghulam Qadir Wani (1926–1991) was an Indian politician from the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir. He was twice elected to the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, representing the Wachi Assembly constituency as a member of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference.

Early life

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Wani was born in 1926 in Nilora, a village in Pulwama district. He completed his education up to the matriculation level before becoming involved in political and social activities in his native region.[citation needed]

Political career

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Wani began participating in regional politics at an early age and was associated with the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference. He became known for his grassroots-level involvement in the political affairs of South Kashmir during a politically turbulent period in the region’s history.[citation needed]

In the 1977 state elections, Wani contested from the Wachi Assembly constituency and defeated Bashir Ahmed Magrey of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 13,518 votes (54.30%).[1]

He was re-elected in the 1983 state elections, securing a victory over Ghulam Qadir of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 9,884 votes (34.03%).[2]

Personal life

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Wani was closely connected to his rural roots and was involved in social and community welfare initiatives in his village. He had a strong interest in agriculture and rural development.[citation needed]

Death

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Ghulam Qadir Wani was assassinated in 1991 by unidentified gunmen amid the political unrest and insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir. His death was considered a significant loss to local political activism in South Kashmir.[citation needed]

Legacy

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Wani is remembered in his native region as a grassroots political leader and a two-time elected representative from Wachi constituency.[citation needed]


References

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  1. ^ Wachi Assembly Election 1977 Results. LatestLY. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  2. ^ Wachi Assembly Election 1983 Results. LatestLY. Retrieved 20 May 2025.