MUZAFARABAD: The President Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry passed away today, a development that has sent shockwaves across the region and beyond. In addition, Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry passed away while undergoing medical treatment at a private hospital in Islamabad, according to family sources who confirmed the news late in the day.
In this sense, the death indicates the end of a long and influential political journey, one that shaped key moments in AJK’s recent history but also leaves behind unanswered questions at a critical time.
The President had been unwell for some time and had gradually withdrawn from active political engagement due to his illness. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Chaudhry Latif Akbar, had been performing presidential duties in an acting capacity.
However, the sudden confirmation of Barrister Sultan’s death has brought renewed attention to the constitutional and political implications of the transition ahead.
In this regard, elected as President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir following the 2021 general elections, Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry remained a central figure in the political discourse despite health-related absences.
He had been associated with the PTI Forward Block, a position that mentioned his role as a key political strategist capable of influencing emerging power dynamics.
