PPP senior leader Makhdoom Amin Fahim dies in Karachi
Ameen Fahim was suffering from blood cancer
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Senior leader of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Makhdoom Amin Fahim passed away in Karachi on Saturday early morning after a long illness. He was suffering from blood cancer, reported Dunya News.
According to the details, Makhdoom Ameen Fahim had been abroad for the last several months for cancer treatment and had recently returned to Pakistan. After his return to Karachi, he was admitted to a private hospital where he was under treatment for last few weeks.
Makhdoom was senior vice chairman of the PPP and member of the National Assembly from Hala (NA-218). He was the spiritual head of the Sarwari Jamaat. He was born in Hala city of Sindh on 4th August, 1939. He passed his matriculation exam in 1957 while graduated from Sindh University in 1961. He participated in General Elections 1970 on PPP ticket and got elected as member of National Assembly from Thatha. He won all the elections of 1977, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2002, 2008 and 2013, which is a record.
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Makhdoom Amin Fahim remained under treatment in a private hospital in Karachi. He was to stay there for a few days after which he was scheduled to fly to England for further treatment.
Former president Asif Ali Zardari has termed demise of PPP leader a big loss after Benazir Bhutto’s assassination. He said that late Fahim was PPP’s asset who would be cherished. Fahim gave numerous sacrifices for the political party that he never gave up on, he added.
In a press release issued by the party, Zardari stated that Makhdoom s death is a great loss of everyone who came in contact with him. He said that the late PPP leader appeared fully prepared to face the reality of death with courage.
Zardari cited Makhdoom s one-liner that he voiced when several analysts were predicting his separation from the party. Makhdoom had said, "Amin Fahim and PPP are inseparable."
The former president prayed that Makhdoom s soul rests in peace and may Allah grant patience to the members of the bereaved family.
