ISLAMABAD- Renowned senior lawyer and human rights activist Asma Jahangirpassed away in Lahore on Sunday.
She was 66.
Asma Jahangir suffered from cardiac arrest and was shifted to a hospital,where she breathed her last.
Asma Jahangir was the co-founder of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistanand the Women’s Action Forum.
She received several awards, including a Hilal-i-Imtiaz in 2010 andSitara-i-Imtiaz.
President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi haveexpressed grief and sorrow over the demise of renowned lawyer and formerPresident of Supreme Court Bar Association Asma Jahangir.
The President, in his condolence message, said that Asma Jahangir played anunforgettable role for the supremacy of law and upholding of democracy andhuman rights.
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi lauded Asma Jahangir for her immense contributiontowards upholding rule of law, democracy and safeguarding human rights.
He termed her demise as a great loss for legal fraternity.
Minister of State for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb said that AsmaJahangir’s struggle is a bright chapter of constitutional, legal, anddemocratic history of Pakistan.
She said that the entire Pakistan is praying peace for Asma Jahangir’s soul.
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that Asma Jahangir has always beenin the forefront to confront dictatorship in the country.
Supreme Court Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar and other Judges of the apexcourt also expressed deep sorrow and grief over the sad demise of AsmaJahangir.
Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani, Deputy Chairman Maulana Abdul GhafoorHaideri, Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, and opposition leaderin the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah also expressed grief over thesad demise of Asma Jahangir.