Jammu, Jan 17: Dr Masud Ahmed Chaudhary, on Sunday was conferred with the “Fakhr-e-Qaum-wa-Millat” –a lifetime achievement award here at a function.
The award instituted by the Gurjardesh Charitable Trust was given away to Dr Masud Chaudhary by former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah.
Chaudhary is well known for his contributions in awakening of Gujjar community and establishment of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University.
Several former Ministers, former legislators, notable citizens of society, political leaders and former colleagues of Chaudhary from the Police department were among those who attended the event.
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and former Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra also spoke on the occasion.
While Azad joined the gather via video link, Vohra had sent a pre-recorded audio for the occasion.
Azad and Vohra recalled their personal association with Chaudhary and described him as an extraordinary leader in which whichever role he took.
On this occasion a biographical account, in the shape of an Urdu book, on the life and contributions Dr Masud Chaudhary was also released.
The book explores the life of Chaudhary and his contributions in Police department, in service of the Gujjar community and as an institution builder.
Chaudhary retired as Additional Director General of Police in 2004 and soon after that he was appointed as founder Vice Chancellor of the Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University in Rajouri where he spent two tenures.
Masud Chaudhary conferred with lifetime contribution award in Jammu
