ISLAMABAD – Former prime minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali died ofcardiac issues on Wednesday.

Jamali, 76, was shifted to Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology Sundaynight after complaining of chest pain. He was placed on ventilator onMonday after his health condition deteriorated. He had recovered fromCOVID-19 in May earlier this year.

He will be buried in his hometown Dera Murad Jamali, Balochistan.

A political leader from Balochistan, who born in 1944, served as the 15thprime minister of Pakistan from 2002 until his resignation in 2004.

Starting his political career from the platform of the Pakistan PeoplesParty (PPP) during the 1970s, he later emerged as part of PML-N government.

He served as chief minister of Balochistan for two non-consecutive terms(from June–December 1988 and November 1996 –February 1997).

After the 1999 coup, he joined the PML-Q and became prime minister in 2002.Before 2018 election, Jamali joined the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

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Condolences pour in

Senate Chairman Sadiq Sinjarini, Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed, PML-Q’sChaudhry Shujat Hussain and Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, federal ministers,provincial chief ministers and other politicians have expressed condolenceover the sad demise of Jamali.

Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa also expressed heartfeltcondonlence on the demise of the seasoned politician. “May Allah bless hissoul & give strength to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss,Ameen”, said COAS.