Former Sindh chief minister Sardar Mumtaz Khan Bhutto, 94, breathed his last in Karachi on Sunday after a protracted illness.
Mumtaz Bhutto’s body is being shifted from Karachi to Larkana for burial. His body will be sent to Larkana at 6 pm for funeral prayers, Spokesperson Ibrahim Abro said.
Bhutto’s spokesperson added that the political personality, who had also served as the governor of Sindh prior to becoming its chief minister, has been ill for some time.
Mumtaz Bhutto, a cousin and close aide of former prime minister and PPP founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, passed away at his residence in Karachi.
Prime Minister Imran Khan also extended his condolences to the bereaved family.
“Saddened to hear of the passing of Sardar Mumtaz Ali Bhutto. My condolences and prayers go to his family,” he wrote on Twitter.
President Arif Alvi expressed sorrow over the death of Bhutto and extended his condolences to the family.
He prayed for Bhutto to be granted heaven and for his family to find the patience to bear the loss.
Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani expressed grief over Bhutto’s passing and extended his condolences to the family.
Minister for Interior Shaikh Rasheed Ahmed was also among political leaders to express sorrow over the former chief minister’s death. He prayed for Bhutto’s ranks to be elevated in the hereafter and for his family to be granted patience in their hour of grief.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that he is saddened to hear of the news of Bhutto’s death.
He extended his condolences to the family and remembered Bhutto with admiration.
“Mumtaz Bhutto was a notable figure in Sindh’s politics,” he said.
Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Kamal expressed profound sorrow over the veteran politician’s demise.
“I share in the grief of Mumtaz Bhutto’s family,” the Balochistan chief minister said.
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry expressed heartfelt sorrow over Bhutto’s passing.
“I am praying for the family in this hour of grief,” he said.
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has expressed a deep sense of sorrow and grief over the demise of the former CM.
The chief minister also extended heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the bereaved family members.
In his condolence message, Usman Buzdar prayed that may Allah Almighty rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage and strength to the bereaved family with fortitude.
