Former MNA Begum Nafisa passes away
ISLAMABAD: Former MNA Begum Nafisa Khalid, veteran PPP leader and a companion of party’s founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, died on Monday after protracted illness. She was 94. She leaves behind a daughter as all of her other children and husband have already passed away. Begum Nafisa had also served as president of the PPP Labour Wing Punjab and was quite vocal and active for the rights of labourers,…
Former MNA Begum Nafisa Khalid, a prominent PPP leader and companion of party founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, passed away on Monday at the age of 94 due to a prolonged illness. She leaves behind her daughter, as all other children and her husband have already passed away. Begum Nafisa served as president of the PPP Labour Wing Punjab and was a strong advocate for the rights of laborers, workers, and marginalized segments of society.
She served as an MNA in 1977 and was widely known as 'Madar-e-Mazdoor' due to her championing of labor rights. In addition to her association with Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, she had good relationships with Begum Nusrat Bhutto and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Begum Nafisa migrated from India in 1947 and settled in Gujranwala, where Begum Nusrat Bhutto often stayed at her home during visits to Punjab.
She was the mother-in-law of former editor-in-chief of Daily Pakistan Times, Ashraf Hashmi, and the grandmother of Special Secretary National Assembly Syed Shamoon Hashmi. Leaders including PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, veteran leader Farhatullah Babar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati, and Secretary KP Assembly Syed Waqar Shah expressed condolences and heartfelt sympathy for the family.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari praised Begum Nafisa's contributions to the party and the nation. NA Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq conveyed deep grief over her passing and highlighted her valuable services to democracy and democratic values. Secretary of the Women Parliamentary Caucus, National Assembly Dr Shahida Rehmani also expressed sorrow and emphasized her distinguished political and parliamentary career devoted to democracy, public service, and welfare of the people.
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