Former Azad Jammu and Kashmir president Raja Muhammad Zulqarnain Khan has died at the age of 90. President Asif Ali Zardari expressed grief over his passing in a statement issued in Islamabad on Saturday, saying the veteran Kashmiri politician's political and public services would always be remembered. The president prayed for the elevation of the departed soul's rank and for fortitude for the bereaved family.

A full five-year term as president

Zulqarnain Khan served as president of Azad Jammu and Kashmir for a full five-year term, from 25 August 2006 to 25 August 2011. He was among the senior political figures of the region, and his death drew condolences from across the political spectrum. No further details about funeral arrangements had been announced at the time the president's statement was issued.

Tributes from the presidency

The condolence message was among the first official reactions to the news of Zulqarnain Khan's death, which was confirmed on 7 November 2026. In his message, President Zardari described the late leader's services as memorable and prayed for strength and patience for his family. Zulqarnain Khan's passing closes a chapter for a generation of Kashmiri politics shaped by leaders who held the region's highest offices through years of change and contest over its future.

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