Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Chief Minister Jammu &Kashmir died at 79 age

Mufti Sahab's demise leaves a huge void in the nation & in J&K, where his exemplary leadership had a major impact on people's lives: PM Modi said

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1.Political career start in 1950

2.Join congress in 1972 and became state union minister

3.Leave congress in 1987; join Jan Morcha of VPSingh

4.Became first Muslim Home Minister during VP Singh regime.

 5.Became chief minister of J&K during 2002 to 2005

6.And became again chief minister last year 2015

Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Chief Minister Jammu-Kashmir died on Thursday. He was admitted in Delhi AIIMS for the past 14 days. He was rushed to Delhi by government aircraft on 24 December. 79 years old veteran leader was suffering in breathing. He was on ventilator since Wednesday. Late leader’s last rite was performed at his paternal home Bijbehara Anantnag.

PDP Leader was surviving with 3 daughters, son and wife in his family members. A few supporters of the crowds were weeping bitterly outside the leader's house. Mehbooba Mufti, his daughter, is the president of PDP and it is ensured her to be first women Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.

Thousands of peoples during the leader’s funeral were present on Thursday at his paternal hometown Bijbehara. The dead body was carried from Delhi to Srinagar where the people can access Sher-e- Kashmir stadium to pay tribute. The PM Modi paid homage to Sayeed’s body at Palam airport New Delhi. Congress president Sonia Gandhi reached to pay tribute at AIIMS.

Deputy CM Nirmal Singh said that the experience of working with Sayeed was helping to the administration and would help in future. Whatever direction he gave since last 10 months would support to move ahead the government.  He worked rises above party politics; he would focus on every little thing.

PM Modi said, ‘Mufti Sahab's demise leaves a huge void in the nation & in J&K, where his exemplary leadership had a major impact on people's lives. RIP.’

Just heard the terrible terrible news of Mufti Sahib's passing away. I'm shocked & deeply saddened. May he rest in peace

Before AIIMS spokesman told their condition was stable. At 12.30 pm the same day, he was admitted to the hospital, was in the private ward. He was later virel pneumonia. His platelet count lows. He was placed on ventilators, but did not improve the condition.