MUZAFFARGARH (Dunya News) - The 21st death anniversary of the Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan is being observed today (Thursday).
A prominent politician and poet, Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan was born in 1916 in the Khan Garh, an area of Muzaffargarh.
He was regarded as one of the great leaders of the independence movement, having served as the Secretary General of the Awami Muslim League and later founding the Pakistan Democratic Party, which he led until his death.
Nawabzada Nasrullah was a patriotic and democratic politician who made significant contributions to the supremacy of law, constitution, and parliament, as well as to media and judicial independence. He tirelessly advocated for democracy for 70 years.
Following 1951, he maintained indirect or direct connections with various political alliances formed in the country, enduring multiple incarcerations.
He played a vital role in the opposition during the tenures of leaders such as General Ayub Khan, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, General Zia-ul-Haq, Benazir Bhutto, Nawaz Sharif, and General Pervez Musharraf.
He worked to unite Benazir Bhutto's Pakistan People's Party and Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League (N) under the ARD platform.
His efforts towards strengthening Pakistan's political system and democratic framework would always be remembered.
Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan passed away on September 26, 2003, due to cardiac arrest.