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	'''Syed Mir Qasim''' (1921 - 12 December 2004) was the ~~Chief Minister~~ of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]] from 1971 to 1975.		'''Syed Mir Qasim''' (17 March 1921{{snd}}12 December 2004) was an Indian politician who served as the [[List of chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir\|2nd]] [[chief minister]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]] from 1971 to 1975.

	~~Syed Mir~~ Qasim's political career first began during the [[British Raj]], when he became a leader of the non-sectarian, pro-democracy [[Quit Kashmir]] political movement. His advocacy against the monarchical rule of Maharaja [[Hari Singh]] resulted in his imprisonment.		Qasim's political career first began during the [[British Raj]], when he became a leader of the non-sectarian, pro-democracy [[Quit Kashmir]] political movement. His advocacy against the monarchical rule of Maharaja [[Hari Singh]] resulted in his imprisonment.

	After India's independence, Syed Mir Qasim was involved with the drafting of ~~fthe~~ [[Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir]]. He went on to serve in various State and Union positions. He is credited with having established the [[Indian National Congress]] in Kashmir. He served as the [[Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir]] after the death of [[Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq]]. He resigned from the office in 1975 in order to pave the way for the return of [[Sheikh Abdullah]] after the Indian Government reached an [[Indira–Sheikh Accord\|accord]] with the latter.		After India's independence, Syed Mir Qasim was involved with the drafting of the [[Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir]]. He went on to serve in various State and Union positions. He is credited with having established the [[Indian National Congress]] in Kashmir. He served as the [[Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir]] after the death of [[Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq]]. He resigned from the office in 1975 in order to pave the way for the return of [[Sheikh Abdullah]] after the Indian Government reached an [[Indira–Sheikh Accord\|accord]] with the latter.

	In his autobiography, ''My Life and Times'',<ref>{{Cite book\|isbn=8170233550\|title=My Life and Times\|last1=Qāsim\|first1=Sayyid Mīr\|year=1992}}</ref> published in September 1992, Qasim provided interesting historical detail on the struggle of Kashmiris to throw off the yoke of monarchy in the princely state through the Quit Kashmir movement, as well as background on the issue of accession to India rather than choosing to join Pakistan.		In his autobiography, ''My Life and Times'',<ref>{{Cite book\|isbn=8170233550\|title=My Life and Times\|last1=Qāsim\|first1=Sayyid Mīr\|year=1992}}</ref> published in September 1992, Qasim provided interesting historical detail on the struggle of Kashmiris to throw off the yoke of monarchy in the princely state through the Quit Kashmir movement, as well as background on the issue of accession to India rather than choosing to join Pakistan.

	Qasim died in an ambulance near India Gate in New Delhi on 12 December 2004 at the age of 83. In accordance with his wishes, he was buried in the village of his birth, Dooru in Kashmir. His funeral was attended by thousands without incident. He was posthumously awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]], India's third highest civilian award by Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam in 2005.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web \| url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf \| title=Padma Awards \| publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India \| date=2015 \| access-date=21 July 2015}}</ref>		Qasim died in an ambulance near India Gate in New Delhi on 12 December 2004 at the age of 83. In accordance with his wishes, he was buried in the village of his birth, [[Dooru Shahabad]] in Kashmir. His funeral was attended by thousands without incident. He was posthumously awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]], India's third highest civilian award by Indian President [[APJ Abdul Kalam]] in 2005.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web \| url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf \| title=Padma Awards \| publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India \| date=2015 \| access-date=21 July 2015}}</ref>

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	'''Syed Mir Qasim''' (1921 - 12 December 2004) was the Chief Minister of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]] from 1971 to 1975.		'''Syed Mir Qasim''' (1921 - 12 December 2004) was the Chief Minister of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]] from 1971 to 1975.

	Syed Mir Qasim's political career first began during ~~India's freedom struggle against Britain~~, when he became a leader of the non-sectarian, pro-democracy Quit Kashmir political movement. His advocacy against monarchical rule ~~resulted in his imprisonment as a political prisoner by the~~ Maharaja ~~of Kashmir~~ [[Hari Singh]].		Syed Mir Qasim's political career first began during the [[British Raj]], when he became a leader of the non-sectarian, pro-democracy [[Quit Kashmir]] political movement. His advocacy against the monarchical rule of Maharaja [[Hari Singh]] resulted in his imprisonment.

	After India's independence, Syed Mir Qasim ~~drafted~~ the ~~Kashmiri constitution~~ and went on to serve in various State and Union positions. He is credited ~~for~~ having established the Indian National Congress ~~(also known~~ as the ~~Congress Party~~ and ~~abbreviated INC) in~~ Kashmir. ~~Syed Mir Qasim most famously offered to resign~~ from the office ~~of Chief Minister~~ in order to ~~encourage and institutionalize~~ the ~~landmark Indira Gandhi-~~Sheikh Abdullah Accord ~~in 1975~~.		After India's independence, Syed Mir Qasim was involved with the drafting of fthe [[Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir]]. He went on to serve in various State and Union positions. He is credited with having established the [[Indian National Congress]] in Kashmir. He served as the [[Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir]] after the death of [[Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq]]. He resigned from the office in 1975 in order to pave the way for the return of [[Sheikh Abdullah]] after the Indian Government reached an [[Indira–Sheikh Accord\|accord]] with the latter.

	In his autobiography, My Life and Times,<ref>{{Cite book\|isbn=8170233550\|title=My Life and Times\|last1=Qāsim\|first1=Sayyid Mīr\|year=1992}}</ref> published in September 1992, ~~by South Asia Books, he provides~~ interesting historical detail on the struggle of Kashmiris to throw off the yoke of monarchy in the princely state through the Quit Kashmir movement, as well as background on the issue of accession to India rather than choosing to join Pakistan.		In his autobiography, ''My Life and Times'',<ref>{{Cite book\|isbn=8170233550\|title=My Life and Times\|last1=Qāsim\|first1=Sayyid Mīr\|year=1992}}</ref> published in September 1992, Qasim provided interesting historical detail on the struggle of Kashmiris to throw off the yoke of monarchy in the princely state through the Quit Kashmir movement, as well as background on the issue of accession to India rather than choosing to join Pakistan.

	~~Syed Mir~~ Qasim ~~suddenly~~ died in an ambulance near India Gate in New Delhi on 12 December 2004 at the age of 83~~, thirty-three years to the date from when he became Chief Minister in 1971~~. In accordance with his wishes, he was buried in the ~~remote~~ village of his birth, Dooru in Kashmir. ~~Notably, given the general level of violent upheaval in Kashmir, his~~ funeral was attended by thousands without incident. He was posthumously awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]], India's third highest civilian award by Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam in 2005.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web \| url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf \| title=Padma Awards \| publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India \| date=2015 \| access-date=21 July 2015}}</ref>		Qasim died in an ambulance near India Gate in New Delhi on 12 December 2004 at the age of 83. In accordance with his wishes, he was buried in the village of his birth, Dooru in Kashmir. His funeral was attended by thousands without incident. He was posthumously awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]], India's third highest civilian award by Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam in 2005.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web \| url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf \| title=Padma Awards \| publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India \| date=2015 \| access-date=21 July 2015}}</ref>

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	After India's independence, Syed Mir Qasim drafted the Kashmiri constitution and went on to serve in various State and Union positions. He is credited for having established the Indian National Congress (also known as the Congress Party and abbreviated INC) in Kashmir. Syed Mir Qasim most famously offered to resign from the office of Chief Minister in order to encourage and institutionalize the landmark Indira Gandhi-Sheikh Abdullah Accord in 1975.		After India's independence, Syed Mir Qasim drafted the Kashmiri constitution and went on to serve in various State and Union positions. He is credited for having established the Indian National Congress (also known as the Congress Party and abbreviated INC) in Kashmir. Syed Mir Qasim most famously offered to resign from the office of Chief Minister in order to encourage and institutionalize the landmark Indira Gandhi-Sheikh Abdullah Accord in 1975.

	In his autobiography, My Life and Times,<ref>~~https://www.amazon.com/~~My-Life-Times~~-Mir-Qasim/dp/8170233550~~</ref> published in September 1992, by South Asia Books, he provides interesting historical detail on the struggle of Kashmiris to throw off the yoke of monarchy in the princely state through the Quit Kashmir movement, as well as background on the issue of accession to India rather than choosing to join Pakistan.		In his autobiography, My Life and Times,<ref>{{Cite book\|isbn=8170233550\|title=My Life and Times\|last1=Qāsim\|first1=Sayyid Mīr\|year=1992}}</ref> published in September 1992, by South Asia Books, he provides interesting historical detail on the struggle of Kashmiris to throw off the yoke of monarchy in the princely state through the Quit Kashmir movement, as well as background on the issue of accession to India rather than choosing to join Pakistan.

	Syed Mir Qasim suddenly died in an ambulance near India Gate in New Delhi on 12 December 2004 at the age of 83, thirty-three years to the date from when he became Chief Minister in 1971. In accordance with his wishes, he was buried in the remote village of his birth, Dooru in Kashmir. Notably, given the general level of violent upheaval in Kashmir, his funeral was attended by thousands without incident. He was posthumously awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]], India's third highest civilian award by Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam in 2005.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web \| url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf \| title=Padma Awards \| publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India \| date=2015 \| access-date=21 July 2015}}</ref>		Syed Mir Qasim suddenly died in an ambulance near India Gate in New Delhi on 12 December 2004 at the age of 83, thirty-three years to the date from when he became Chief Minister in 1971. In accordance with his wishes, he was buried in the remote village of his birth, Dooru in Kashmir. Notably, given the general level of violent upheaval in Kashmir, his funeral was attended by thousands without incident. He was posthumously awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]], India's third highest civilian award by Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam in 2005.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web \| url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf \| title=Padma Awards \| publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India \| date=2015 \| access-date=21 July 2015}}</ref>

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	'''Syed Mir Qasim''' (1921 - 12 December 2004) was the Chief Minister of [[Kashmir]] from 1971 to 1975.		'''Syed Mir Qasim''' (1921 - 12 December 2004) was the Chief Minister of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]] from 1971 to 1975.

	Syed Mir Qasim's political career first began during India's freedom struggle against Britain, when he became a leader of the non-sectarian, pro-democracy Quit Kashmir political movement. His advocacy against monarchical rule resulted in his imprisonment as a political prisoner by the Maharaja of Kashmir [[Hari Singh]].		Syed Mir Qasim's political career first began during India's freedom struggle against Britain, when he became a leader of the non-sectarian, pro-democracy Quit Kashmir political movement. His advocacy against monarchical rule resulted in his imprisonment as a political prisoner by the Maharaja of Kashmir [[Hari Singh]].

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|successor = [[Sheikh Abdullah]] }}
'''Syed Mir Qasim''' (1921 - 12 December 2004) was the Chief Minister of [[Kashmir]] from 1971 to 1975.

Syed Mir Qasim's political career first began during India's freedom struggle against Britain, when he became a leader of the non-sectarian, pro-democracy Quit Kashmir political movement. His advocacy against monarchical rule resulted in his imprisonment as a political prisoner by the Maharaja of Kashmir [[Hari Singh]].

After India's independence, Syed Mir Qasim drafted the Kashmiri constitution and went on to serve in various State and Union positions. He is credited for having established the Indian National Congress (also known as the Congress Party and abbreviated INC) in Kashmir. Syed Mir Qasim most famously offered to resign from the office of Chief Minister in order to encourage and institutionalize the landmark Indira Gandhi-Sheikh Abdullah Accord in 1975.

In his autobiography, My Life and Times,<ref>https://www.amazon.com/My-Life-Times-Mir-Qasim/dp/8170233550</ref> published in September 1992, by South Asia Books, he provides interesting historical detail on the struggle of Kashmiris to throw off the yoke of monarchy in the princely state through the Quit Kashmir movement, as well as background on the issue of accession to India rather than choosing to join Pakistan.

Syed Mir Qasim suddenly died in an ambulance near India Gate in New Delhi on 12 December 2004 at the age of 83, thirty-three years to the date from when he became Chief Minister in 1971. In accordance with his wishes, he was buried in the remote village of his birth, Dooru in Kashmir. Notably, given the general level of violent upheaval in Kashmir, his funeral was attended by thousands without incident. He was posthumously awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]], India's third highest civilian award by Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam in 2005.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web | url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | title=Padma Awards | publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | date=2015 | access-date=21 July 2015}}</ref>

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