KARACHI: Former chief minister of Sindh Mumtaz Bhutto passed away Sunday.
He was 94 years of AGE. Mumtaz Bhutto, a cousin and close aide of former prime minister and PPP founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, passed away at his residence in Karachi.
According to his family His body will be sent to Larkana at 6pm for funeral prayers, while he will also laid to rest there.
Bhutto, after developing differences with the PPP, had formed his own party, the Sindh National Front (SNF). In 2017, he announced that the SNF had merged with the PTI.
The political personality, who had also served as the governor of Sindh prior to becoming its chief minister, has been ill for some time.
President Dr Arif Alvi has expressed his grief over the sad demise of former Governor and Chief Minister Sindh Sardar Mumtaz Ali Bhutto.
In a condolence message, the President prayed for the departed soul as well as courage for the bereaved family of the former Governor and Chief Minister Sindh.
Saddened to hear of the passing of Sardar Mumtaz Ali Bhutto. My condolences and prayers go to his family.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 18, 2021
Prime Minister Imran Khan has also condoled the demise of Sardar Mumtaz Ali Bhutto.
In a Tweet message, the Prime Minister prayed for the departed soul.
