LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) senior politician and former general secretary Jahangir Badar passed away on Sunday night after suffering a cardiac arrest on Sunday night. He was also a kidney patient.
He was one of the closest companions of former PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto. Jahangir Badar was also former senator and remained the minister for petroleum and natural resources, housing and works and science and technology. Badar became a member of the National Assembly from Lahore in 1988.
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari expressed grief over the demise of Badar and announced a three-day mourning period for the party.
shocked to hear the sad news. RIP Uncle JB. never imagined taking this journey without you. Inshallah we will make you proud. #JiyaBhutto pic.twitter.com/iVGDJcmkpa
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) November 13, 2016
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Faced the toughest of dictatorship & stood tall against brutality with every lash chanting #JeayBhutto #RIP #JehangirBadar #PPP ???????????? https://t.co/kw360d2m5p
— Bakhtawar B-Zardari (@BakhtawarBZ) November 13, 2016
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He relentlessly worked and fought for PPP, he struggled heroically and was imprisoned during dictators Zia’s rule but stood by SMBB -AZ
— AsifAliZardari (@AAliZardari) November 13, 2016
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Heartbroken over the passing of Uncle Jahangir Bader ???? a true Jiyala ????
— Aseefa B Zardari (@AseefaBZ) November 13, 2016
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Sadly Jahangir Badar leaves us today Recognised for empowering Political workers and in mobilising people for democracy Leader and worker
— Asma Jahangir (@Asma_Jahangir) November 13, 2016
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Sad news. May he rest in peace. https://t.co/PKC5k90BSg
— Raza Ahmad Rumi (@Razarumi) November 13, 2016
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