Former J&K Chief Secretary Nasrullah passes away

Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Mir Nasrullah passed away at his Srinagar residence on Wednesday .

He was 95 and is survived by daughter Dr Rubeena and son Mir Amanullah.

Son-in-law of former Prime Minister Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad, Nasrullah was not feeling well for the past few month. He was laid to rest this evening.

Before his appointment as Chief Secretary, Nasrullah taught at Sri Partap College in Srinagar. He along with Sheikh Ghulam Ahmad were the first two Kashmir officers to be inducted into Indian Administrative Service (IAS) through lateral entry. Post retirement he also served as the chairman of Bombay Mercantile Bank.

 

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