Hassan Khan (politician)

Al-Haaj, Shri Ghulam Hassan Khan
Member of the Indian Parliament for Ladakh
In office 10 October 1999 – 6 February 2004
Preceded by	Syed Hussain[1]
Succeeded by	Thupstan Chhewang
In office 2009–2014
Preceded by	Thupstan Chhewang
Succeeded by	Thupstan Chhewang
Personal details
Born	Ghulam Hassan (1936-12-11)11 December 1936 Silmoo, Batalik, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Died	17 December 2024(2024-12-17) (aged 88) Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Citizenship	Indian
Political party	Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
Other political affiliations	Independent Candidate
Spouse	Zeben Nissa
Children	Feroze Khan and 4 Others
Parent	Ghulam Muhammad And Smt. Khatija
Residence(s)	Silmoo, Kargil
Alma mater	Kashmir University
Occupation	Politician, Police Officer
Profession	Agriculturist

Haji Ghulam Hassan Khan (11 December 1936 – 17 December 2024) was an Indian politician from the union territory of Ladakh.

Background

Khan was born at Silmo a village of Batalik, Kargil on 11 December 1936. He married Zeben Nissa on 18 December 1963, and he had a bachelor's degree in arts from the University of Kashmir.[2]

Khan died in Jammu on 17 December 2024, at the age of 88.[3]

Political career

• 1999, was elected to 13th Lok Sabha.
• 1999–2000, served as a Member, Committee on Transport and Tourism Member, Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests.
• 2000–2004, served as a Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Defence.
• 2009, was re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term) on 31 Aug.
• 2009, was a Member, Committee on Labour.[2][4]

In the 15th Lok Sabha elections, over denial of mandate by the National Conference he fought against the Congress candidate in Ladakh as an independent candidate and won. Though later he announced his decision to return to the National Conference at a news conference, termed by JKNC chief Farooq Abdullah as his "Homecoming"[5][6] however due to political circumstances[7][8] he had to clarify later on that he would be only lending unconditional support to the UPA and won't be re- joining the JKNC. Even in 2013 he was recorded as an Independent MP in the Lok Sabha records.[9]

In September 2013 he contested as a councilor and won from Silmo constituency in the 3rd General elections of the LAHDC Kargil. It was his case that brought to the front the peculiarity in the LAHDC Act 1995 as he holds the seat of a councilor and is yet to resign as the Member of Parliament, Ladakh.[10][11][12]^[needs update]

See also

• Leh
• Kargil district

References

1. 12th Lok Sabha#Jammu & Kashmir
2. "Official Site". Leh. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
3. "Former MP Ladakh Haji Ghulam Hassan Khan Passes Away". Daily Excelsior. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
4. "Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.132. Archived from the original on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
5. "National : Ladakh result a contentious issue". The Hindu. 20 May 2009. Archived from the original on 24 May 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
6. "Independent MP from Ladakh joins UPA". zeenews.india.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
7. "Ladakh MP denies rejoining National Conference : Election News, News – India Today". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 19 May 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
8. Mohua Chatterjee (18 May 2009). "Cong upset with NC over Ladakh ploy". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
9. "Profile of Members". Government of India. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
10. Congress, NC win Kargil hill council polls | TwoCircles.net
11. "Newly elected LAHDC Councilors administered oath – Rising Kashmir. Latest News, Breaking News From Kashmir`s very own English Daily". Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
12. "List of Councilors, LAHDC Kargil". Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.