JKSSB Written 2024
Answer & Explanation
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Option A —
Ghulam Mohammad Sadiq
For academic and competitive examination purposes, here are the key technical and historical details regarding this transition:The Constitutional Amendment: The change in designation was brought about by the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir (Sixth Amendment) Act, 1965.
The Role Change: Prior to this amendment, the Head of Government was known as the Wazir-e-Azam (Prime Minister) and the Head of State was the Sadar-i-Riyasat. These were changed to Chief Minister and Governor, respectively.
The Transition: G.M. Sadiq, who was serving as the Prime Minister of J&K at the time the amendment was passed, automatically became the first Chief Minister of the state on March 30, 1965.
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