Sardar Abdul Qayyum was elected President of AJ&K four times – in 1956, 1971, 1985 and 1990. In 1991, he resigned as President and was elected as Prime Minister. In 1996, he became a member of the AJ&K Legislative Assembly and leader of the Opposition. In 2002, Sardar Qayyum was appointed Chairman of President Musharraf’s National Kashmir Committee.
Sardar Abdul Qayyum is the Supreme Head of the All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference, a member of the AJ&K Assembly, and a member of the Constituent Council, World Muslim League. He has authored several books on the Kashmir dispute, as well as on spiritual and religious matters.
The round table discussion will be held in the 4th floor meeting room at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), Arundel House, 13-15 Arundel Street, Temple Place, London WC2R 3DX, on Monday, February 14, 2005 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm.
Please RSVP (confirmations only) to Ms Maria Kuusisto at 020 7395 9153 or Kuusisto@iiss.org 
