Abdul Gani Bhat - Age, Wiki and Bio

Profession	Political activist
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	XX/XX/1935
Age	Unknown
Birthplace	Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Date of Death	17/09/2025

Bio/Wiki

Content	Abdul Gani Bhat was born in 1935 in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir, India. He studied at Sri Pratap College in Srinagar, completing undergraduate degrees in Persian, Economics, and Political Science. He obtained a postgraduate degree in Persian and a law degree from Aligarh Muslim University. Bhat began his career as a lawyer in Sopore but left the practice shortly after. In March 1963, he was appointed as a professor of Persian at Government Degree College, Poonch, and worked in the state education department for over two decades. In 1986, he was dismissed by the state government on security grounds. He co-founded the Muslim United Front (MUF) in July 1986, which contested the 1987 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections alleged to be rigged. After being arrested post-elections, he spent several months in jail. After the fragmentation of the MUF, he revived the Muslim Conference, Jammu and Kashmir (MCJK) as one of its successor factions. In 1993, he became the chairman of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), engaging with various Prime Ministers about the Kashmir issue. He distanced himself from protests after the 2016-2017 unrest, criticizing the activities of the Hurriyat. In December 2017, he was removed as president of the MCJK following controversies over his meetings. Despite challenges, he remained a moderate voice within Kashmir politics throughout his later years.

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Abdul Gani Bhat was born in 1935 in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
He studied at Sri Pratap College in Srinagar, completing undergraduate degrees in Persian, Economics, and Political Science.
He obtained a postgraduate degree in Persian and a law degree from Aligarh Muslim University.
Bhat began his career as a lawyer in Sopore but left the practice shortly after.
In March 1963, he was appointed as a professor of Persian at Government Degree College, Poonch, and worked in the state education department for over two decades.
In 1986, he was dismissed by the state government on security grounds.
He co-founded the Muslim United Front (MUF) in July 1986, which contested the 1987 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections alleged to be rigged.
After being arrested post-elections, he spent several months in jail.
After the fragmentation of the MUF, he revived the Muslim Conference, Jammu and Kashmir (MCJK) as one of its successor factions.
In 1993, he became the chairman of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), engaging with various Prime Ministers about the Kashmir issue.
He distanced himself from protests after the 2016-2017 unrest, criticizing the activities of the Hurriyat.
In December 2017, he was removed as president of the MCJK following controversies over his meetings.
Despite challenges, he remained a moderate voice within Kashmir politics throughout his later years.

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Grey

Colleges	Aligarh Muslim University Sri Pratap College, Srinagar
Degrees	Undergraduate degrees in Persian, Economics, Political Science Postgraduate degree in Persian Law degree

Religion	Islam
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian

Children	1 son

Children	1 son

Content	Bhat's career launched in the legal field, but he transitioned into academia as a professor of Persian. His political activism began with the formation of the MUF, aiming to represent various social and religious groups. His involvement in the Hurriyat Conference marked a significant period in Kashmir's separatist movements, particularly during the 90s.

He studied multiple subjects before establishing his career in politics.
His dismissal from the education department was a pivotal moment that shifted his focus to political activism.
Bhat's legacy includes his reputation as a moderate force in a region fraught with conflict.