Hyderabad, Dec. 29 -- Former Law Minister and senior Congress leader Asif Pasha passed away on Sunday, December 28, bringing to a close a life defined by public service, quiet dignity and unwavering commitment to society.

Pasha died just three days after turning 96 on December 25. He had been ailing for some time and was suffering from heart-related complications, leading to frequent hospitalisation in recent months.

He is survived by his sons Zahoor Ahmed and Afaq Tanveer, and daughter Husna Anjum.

A respected figure in Andhra Pradesh politics, Pasha was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Assembly from Vijayawada on a Congress ticket in 1972, becoming the first Muslim MLA from the state. He served a six-year term as Law Minister from 1972 ...