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Indian politician and former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (1905–1982)

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Sheikh Abdullah: Indian politician and former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (1905–1982)
Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah was an Indian politician who played a central role in the politics of Jammu and Kashmir. Abdullah was the founding leader of the All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference and the 1st elected Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir after its accession to India. He agitated against the rule of the Maharaja Hari Singh and urged self-rule for Kashmir. He is also known as Sher-e-Kashmir.

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