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PoK 'President' Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry Dies

Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry, 71, served as AJK president since August 2021 and won seven of nine elections since 1985, dying after months of liver cancer treatment.

  • On Saturday, Jammu and Kashmir President Barrister Sultan Mehmood, 71, died at an Islamabad hospital after battling cancer for months.
  • A PTI-backed politician, he was elected AJK president in August 2021 after securing 34 votes out of 52, marking his seventh win since 1985.
  • Under treatment for liver cancer, Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry had been suffering for several months before his death on Saturday.
  • Senior officials expressed sorrow, calling the death of Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry an irreparable loss and a seasoned politician, senior jurist, and strong voice for Kashmir.
  • On Sunday, his funeral prayer will be held at 3pm in Khari Sharif.
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Dawn broke the news in Pakistan on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
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