Punjab CM's father dies in Taunsa Sharif

TAUNSA SHARIF: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar’s father Fateh Muhammad Buzdar passed away on Monday, ARY News reported.

The chief minister’s brother Umar Khan Buzdar confirmed that their father died this morning owing to a cardiac arrest.

He said the deceased was not well for quite some time. His funeral prayer will be offered in Taunsa Sharif after which his mortal remains will be taken to their native place in Barthi where he will be laid to rest, Umar Khan said.

Fateh Muhammad served as member of the Punjab Assembly thrice and was also chief of the Buzdar clan. He obtained the degree of MA (Political Science) in 1964 from Karachi University.

He had also served as Member, Federal Council, Majlis-e-Shoora during 1983-84 and as Member, District Council, D.G. Khan.

He remained as Member Punjab Assembly during 1985-88 and 2002-07; and also served as Chairman, Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Auqaf during 2003-07. He returned to the Punjab Assembly for the third term in general elections 2008.

Condolences pour in

Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar’s father. He prayed for the departed soul and commiserated with the bereaved family.

Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif and Punjab Governor Muhammad Sarwar also expressed condolence over death of CM Punjab Usman Buzdar’s father.

وزیر اعلی پنجاب عثمان بزدار کے والد محترم فتح محمد بزدار صاحب کی وفات کی افسوس ناک خبر ملی۔ اللہ مرحوم کی مغفرت فرمائے اور ان کے اہل خانہ کو صبر جمیل عطا فرمائے۔

ان ا للہ وانا الیہ راجعون!

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) April 1, 2019

وزیراعلیٰ پنجاب عثمان بزدار کے والد سردار فتح محمد بزدار کے انتقال پر بہت افسوس ہے اللہ تعالی مرحوم کو جنت الفردوس میں اعلی مقام عطاء فرمائے اور انکے خاندان کو صبر وجمیل عطاء فرمائے

— Mohammad Sarwar (@ChMSarwar) April 1, 2019