Dr. Mustafa Kamal, the Abdullah who rooted for J&K’s pre-1953 position, dies in Srinagar
Dr. Sheikh Mustafa Kamal, a senior National Conference leader and brother of Farooq Abdullah, has passed away in Srinagar at age 84. Kamal was a prominent political figure known for his vocal advocacy for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's pre-1953 constitutional status.
Why it matters
His death marks the passing of a key figure in the Abdullah political dynasty and a vocal critic of the constitutional changes regarding Jammu and Kashmir's special status.
Dr. Sheikh Mustafa Kamal, 84, the Abdullah who rooted for J&K’s pre-1953 position, passed away after a brief spell of illness on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) in Srinagar. He was the younger brother of National Conference (NC) president Dr. Farooq Abdullah and uncle of J&K Chief MInister Omar Abdullah.
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