Former minister, senior PPP leader Rehman Malik dies aged 70 

Islamabad: Senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and Pakistan’s former Interior Minister, Rehman Malik has passed away on Wednesday due to complications arising from Covid-19. He was 70.

The news of his sad demise was confirmed by his spokesperson Riaz Ali Turi. 

Deeply devasted to say that Former Interior Minister, PPP' senior leader Abdul Rehman Malik passed away. Sorrow, pain and grief are indescribable. All are requested to pray for his soul.

— Riaz Ali Turi (@RiazToori) February 22, 2022

As per reports, the PPP leader had been hospitalised in Islamabad as he had developed COVID-related complications and his lungs had been severely affected. He was put on a ventilator after his health deteriorated. 

He is survived by his widow and two sons. 

Malik had tested positive for the novel coronavirus in January and his condition continued to worsen, following which doctors subsequently had to put him on a ventilator on February 1. 

Malik had a long career as a politician and held many portfolios. He served as the Interior Minister of the country from 2008 to 2013. 

He was one of the closest aides of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. 

He was also a recipient of the Sitara-i-Shujaat (Star of Bravery) for his services in the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Order of Excellence). 

Politicians and PPP stalwarts took to Twitter to express their condolences on Malik's death.  

Deeply saddened to hear of sudden demise of Senator #RehmanMalik. A huge loss indeed. May Allah swt rest his soul in peace. Heartfelt condolences to the family. pic.twitter.com/vXH8jJGoE0

— Mumtaz Ali Chandio PPP (@mumtazchandiomp) February 22, 2022

Prayers for speedy recovery, good health and long life of .@SenRehmanMalik sahib, he is now quite serious due to #Covid, admitted in ICU Shifa, currently on ventilator.
وَإِذَا مَرِضْتُ فَهُوَ يَشْفِينِ
Allah Almighty may heal & cure him, and bless him with long life, Aameen

— Senator Sehar Kamran T.I. (@SeharKamran) February 1, 2022

سابق وزیر داخلہ رحمن ملک کے انتقال پہ دلی صدمہ ہوا- اللہ تعالی ان کی مغفرت فرمائے اور ان کے اہل خانہ کو صبر جمیل عطا فرمائے آمین! pic.twitter.com/rCiz3WL6Pw

— Ahsan Iqbal (@betterpakistan) February 22, 2022

پی پی پی رہنما سینیٹر رحمان ملک صاحب کے انتقال کی خبر سن کر بہت دکھ اور افسوس ہوا۔اللہ انہیں جنت میں جگہ دے اور ان کے اہل و عیال کو صبر دے

— Hina Parvez Butt (@hinaparvezbutt) February 22, 2022