Hyderabad, Dec. 29 -- Former Law Minister and senior Congress leader, Asif Pasha, passed away on Sunday night, bringing to a close a life defined by public service, quiet dignity and unwavering commitment to society. He was 95. He is survived by his sons Zahoor Ahmed and Afaq Tanveer, and daughter Husna Anjum.

Pasha had been ailing for some time and was suffering from heart-related complications, leading to frequent hospitalisation in recent months. His passing comes just two days after he marked his 95th birth anniversary on December 25, lending a poignant note to his final days.

A respected figure in Andhra Pradesh politics, Asif Pasha served a six-year term as Law Minister from 1972 to 1978, during a turbulent phase following the dec...