Mohammad Afzal Guru Age, Wiki and Bio

Mohammad Afzal Guru

Quick Info

ProfessionCo-conspirator of the Indian Parliament attack
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth30/06/1969
Age43 years (died on 09, Feb, 2013)
BirthplaceDoabgah village in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir
Date of Death09/02/2013

Bio/Wiki

Full NameMohammad Afzal Guru
Known AsThe co-conspirator of the Indian Parliament attack - 2001

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm (5’ 6”)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

MBBSJhelum Valley Medical College (completed only first year)
Bachelor of ArtsCorrespondence course

Personal Life

Date of Birth30/06/1969 (Monday)
BirthplaceDoabgah village in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir
Date of Death09/02/2013
Place of DeathTihar Jail, Delhi

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date1998

Family

FatherHabibullah Guru (deceased)
MotherAyesha Begum
Siblings
Brother
  • Aijaz Guru (elder)
  • Hilal Ahmed
Sister-
SpouseTabassum Guru
Children
SonGhalib Guru
DaughterNone

Some Lesser Known Facts

Afzal Guru was a Kashmiri surrendered militant involved in the Indian Parliament attack.
He had a deep admiration for Persian Islamic poet Rumi and Muhammad Iqbal.
Afzal Guru was a fan of actress Madhubala.
After returning to Jammu and Kashmir, he worked as a commission agent for surgical equipment.
In a letter in 2004, he accused DSP Davinder Singh of torture.
Upon hearing of his execution, Afzal Guru began singing a song from the film 'Badal.'
In his final letter to his family, he expressed gratitude to God for selecting him for sacrifice.
Despite his family's request for his body, the central government refused for last rites.
A grave was dug in Srinagar's Iddgah for Afzal Guru, but it remains empty.
Srinagar witnesses protests on Afzal Guru's death anniversary.
His writings were compiled in the book 'Ahle Imaan Ke Naam Shaheed Mohammad Afzal Guru Ka Aakhri Paigam.'
The Jaish-e-Mohammad group allegedly published a book called 'Aaina (Mirror)' authored by Afzal.
Afzal Guru was the first prisoner to be hanged post the execution of Satwant and Kehar, the assassins of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.