Former president Mamnoon Hussain passes away in Karachi

KARACHI: Former president of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain passed away on Wednesday in Karachi after a prolonged illness. He was 80.

The former president was suffering from cancer and had been under treatment at a private hospital in Karachi for the past two weeks, his son Arsalan Mamnoon said.

Hussain, a senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader, served as the 12th President of Pakistan between September 2013 and September 2018.

He had replaced Asif Ali Zardari and was succeeded by Arif Alvi.

Mamnoon began his political career in 1968 when he joined the Pakistan Muslim League (PML) led-by Nurul Amin. Hussain was appointed joint secretary of the Pakistan Muslim League’s Karachi chapter.

In 1993, he officially joined the PML(N) led by Nawaz Sharif and was appointed the Finance Secretary of the PML-N Sindh chapter. In June 1999, he became the Governor of Sindh.

Condolences

Following the news of Mamnoon Hussain’s demise, condolences from the government leaders, PML-N and other opposition parties started pouring in.

The President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi expressed his condolences over the demise of Hussain.

اللہ تعالیٰ مرحوم کو اپنے جوار رحمت میں جگہ عطا فرمائے، اہل خانہ کو صبر جمیل عطا فرمائے، صدر مملکت

دکھ کی اس گھڑی میں اہل خانہ کے غم میں برابر کے شریک ہیں، صدر مملکت

— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) July 14, 2021

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif also expressed sadness at the news of the former president’s passing.

Deeply shocked and grieved to hear that President Mamnoon Hussain has passed away. What an epitome of grace, humility & nobility he was! Pakistan has lost a great public servant and PMLN an elderly statesman. My hearfelt condolences go to his family!

— Shehbaz Sharif (القدس في العيون) (@CMShehbaz) July 14, 2021

PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz also expressed her deep grief over the demise of the former president.

سابق صدر پاکستان ممنون حسین صاحب کی وفات پر دِلی افسوس ہوا ہے۔ وہ ایک مخلص شخص تھے جنہوں نے پوری ایمانداری کے ساتھ پاکستان کی خدمت کی۔
اللہ تعالیٰ مرحوم کو جوارِ رحمت میں جگہ عطاء فرمائے۔ آمین pic.twitter.com/Uobq8C1NhI

— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) July 14, 2021

Sindh govt spokesperson Murtaza Wahab also took to Twitter and expressed condolences.

Heard about the sad news of the death of President Mamnoon Hussain. He served his office with grace & dignity. May Allah SWT bless his soul & give strength to the bereaved family

— Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui (@murtazawahab1) July 14, 2021

My deepest condolences on the passing of former President of Pakistan, Mamnoon Hussain. May Allah grant his family the strength to bear this great loss.

— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) July 14, 2021

اِنَّا لِلّٰہِ وَاِنَّا اِلَیْہِ رَاجِعُوْنَ۔
سابق صدرِ پاکستان ممنون حسین کےانتقال کا سن کر افسردہ ہوں۔ملک کے لیے ان کی خدمات کو ہمیشہ یاد رکھا جائے گا۔ اللہ تعالیٰ مرحوم کے درجات بلند فرمائے اور سوگواران کو اس ناقابل تلافی نقصان کو برداشت کرنے کے لیے صبرِ جمیل عطاء فرمائے۔ آمین pic.twitter.com/A8214JcEnF

— Asad Qaiser (@AsadQaiserPTI) July 14, 2021

سابق صدر ممنون حسین کے انتقال کا سن کر دلی افسوس ہوا ہے۔
انا للّٰہ و انا الیہ راجعون
اللہ تعالی اُن کی مغفرت فرمائے اور اہل و عیال کو صبر جمیل سے نوازے۔ آمین

— Siraj ul Haq (@SirajOfficial) July 14, 2021