LAHORE – Begum Shamim Akhtar, the mother of former prime minister NawazSharif has passed away at the age of 90 in London on Sunday, said PakistanMuslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Atta Tarrar.
Begum Shamim Akhtar had been ill for quite some time due to her old age andwas being treated in London, sources.
The party spokesperson said she passed away this morning at the AvenfieldApartments where she was staying with son Nawaz Sharif.
Ataullah Tarar said that he spoke with Suleman Shahbaz who confirmed thedeath and said that arrangements are being made to bring the body toPakistan for burial.
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Shehbaz Sharif and son Hamza Shehbaz who are in jail had been informedabout the demise of Begum Shamim Akhtar.
