NewsNovember 14, 2016
PPP senior leader Jahangir Badar dies of cardiac arrest
LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) senior leader Jahangir Badar passed away due to cardiac arrest late on Sunday night, family sources said. He was 72.
The family sources said, Jahangir was rushed to a private hospital in Defence area of Lahore after he suffered a heart attack. He was also a kidney patient.
Ali Badar, son of Jahagir Badar said his father was placed in the ICU, where the doctors made their best efforts to save his life but he could not recover and died late on Sunday night.
His funeral prayers will be offered at 3:00 PM today in Bagh-e-Jinnah Lahore.
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of Jahangir Badar.
Jahangir Badar was among the close aides of former prime minister slain Benazir Bhutto. He also served as the Secretary General of PPP for several years.
He was first elected as MNA in 1988 from Lahore on PPP ticket, and was appointed Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources by Benazir Bhutto.
Courtesy www.thenews.com.pk
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