Jammu, Sep 30: Ch Bashir Ahmed, a prominent figure in the Gujjar community, a former judge, and a member of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission, passed away at his residence in Channi, Jammu, on Friday night at the age of 80.
Ch Bashir Ahmed was born on March 7, 1943, in Paloura, Jammu. He earned his degree in law from Aligarh Muslim University and began his practice at the Jammu High Court in 1969. In 1970, he joined the State Judiciary Services and served as the Principal District Judge until his retirement in 2001. In 2002, He was appointed as a Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission and held the position until 2007. Additionally, he was the first Chairman of the Gurjar Desh Charitable Trust in Jammu, a significant organization representing the Gujjar community.
Bashir Ahmed’s Namaz e Janazah (funeral prayer) was offered at the Gurjar Desh Charitable Trust, and he was laid to rest in the Gujjar Colony, Channi graveyard. He is survived by his wife, Fehmida Begum, son, Suleman Choudhary, who serves as an IPS DIG Police in the Udhampur-Reasi Range, and his daughters, Dr Shahnaz Choudhary and Dr Gulnaz Choudhary.
Many prominent personalities paid their last respects at his funeral, including former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah, Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh, former ministers, and MLAs.
The leaders and intellectuals of the Gujjar community, including Mian Altaf Ahmed, Dr Javaid Rahi, Ch Talib Hussain (former MP), Ch Javed Rana (former MLA), Mohammad Anwar Chowdhary, and Ch Shah Mohammad Advocate, expressed their condolences and mourned the loss of Ch Bashir Ahmed Banya.
Ch. Bashir Ahmed’s legacy as a dedicated public servant and legal luminary will be remembered and cherished by all who had the privilege of knowing him. His contributions to society and his unwavering commitment to justice will leave an indelible mark on the annals of Jammu and Kashmir’s history.
They said Ch Bashir Ahmed’s legacy as a dedicated public servant and legal luminary will be remembered and cherished by all who had the privilege of knowing him. His contributions to society and his unwavering commitment to justice will leave an indelible mark on the annals of Jammu and Kashmir’s history, they added.
