Quick Info
| Profession | Former Civil Servant, Doctor, Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 17/05/1983 |
| Age | 42 years |
| Birthplace | Village Sheikh Nar in Sogam area, Lolab Valley, Kupwara, J&K, India |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | MBBS from SKIMS Medical College, J&K |
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Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 17/05/1983 |
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| Birthplace | Village Sheikh Nar in Sogam area, Lolab Valley, Kupwara, J&K, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Kupwara, J&K, India |
| School | Government High School, Sogam, Kupwara (Urdu Medium) |
| College/University | Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Science (SKIMS), Srinagar, J&K |
| Religion | Islam |
| Caste/Sect | Sunni |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Doing Group Discussion, Listening to Music, Travelling, Reading, Writing |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Ghulam Rasool Shah (a government school teacher; killed by militants in 2002) |
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| Mother | Mubeena Shah (a government school teacher) |
| Siblings | Brother - Shah Nawaz (younger; Doctor), Sister - Talat Shah (younger; Library Assistant) |
| Spouse | Name Not Known |
| Children | Son - 1 (Name Not Known), Daughter - None |
Favourites
| Civil Servant | Abdul Gani Mir; a 1994 Batch IPS Officer |
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| Politician(s) | Arvind Kejriwal, Imran Khan, Omar Abdullah |
| Film | La La Land (2016) |
| Leader(s) | Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Singer(s) | Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Richa Sharma, Maha Ali Kazmi |
| Music Genre | Sufi |
| History Teacher | Moshik Temkin |
| Poet(s) | Dr Iqbal, Oscar Wilde |
| Book(s) | Imagining India by Nandan Nilekani, Glimpses of World History by Jawaharlal Nehru |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Shah Faesal, a Kashmiri Muslim, topped the UPSC Examination in 2009, making history. | |
| 2. He hails from Sheikh Nar Village in Kupwara district of Jammu & Kashmir. | |
| 3. Tragically, Faesal lost his father to militants at a young age. | |
| 4. His father's refusal to shelter militants led to his untimely death. | |
| 5. Faesal received his education in Urdu at a government school in Kupwara. | |
| 6. His father taught him English and Mathematics at school. | |
| 7. After his father's death, Faesal's family relocated to Srinagar. | |
| 8. Following his schooling, Faesal pursued MBBS at Sher-i-Kashmir Medical College in Srinagar. | |
| 9. He transitioned into RTI activism in Srinagar post-MBBS, gaining local popularity. | |
| 10. Inspired during his activism, Faesal aimed for Civil Services to serve at a larger scale. | |
| 11. He drew inspiration from IPS Officer Abdul Gani Mir from Kupwara. | |
| 12. Faesal prepared for UPSC without coaching in just one month. | |
| 13. Opting to stay in Srinagar, Faesal prepared for UPSC without going to Delhi. | |
| 14. His success in UPSC made him a notable figure in Kashmir and beyond. | |
| 15. Becoming a top UPSC achiever, Faesal motivated many aspiring civil servants. | |
| 16. He served as the Deputy Commissioner in Bandipora District, Kashmir. | |
| 17. In 2019, Faesal resigned from IAS to protest killings in Kashmir and government response. | |
| 18. He criticized the government for undermining institutions and urged corrective action. | |
| 19. Faesal established the Jammu and Kashmir People’s Movement party in 2019. | |
| 20. He was detained after opposing the removal of Article 370 in Jammu & Kashmir. | |
| 21. In April 2022, Faesal was reinstated by the central government, signaling a return to service. |