Jammu, Oct. 18 -- Gulchain Singh Charak, former minister and president of Dogra Sadar Sabha J&K, who spearheaded the campaign for preservation of Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex, passed away on Friday, at the age of 83, after a prolonged illness .

He is survived by his wife Surekha Charak, two sons--Dr Samar Dev Singh Charak, Gambhir Dev Singh Charak and two daughters.

"My father passed away due to lung infection. We had shifted him to PGI Chandigarh on August 29 and he was under treatment. However, Charak Sahib wanted to be back at his native place and we shifted him to GMC Jammu on October 14," said Gambhir.

He informed that mortal remains of the former minister shall be consigned to flames at 11.30 am at Mandal on Saturday.

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