Former Pakistani president Mamnoon Hussain passes away at 81

The former president had been suffering from cancer. He had been admitted to the Sir Agha Khan Hospital for the last two weeks or so.

Hussian, who was associated with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, remained the president of the country from 2013 to 2018.

He also remained the Governor of Sindh.  Hussain was appointed as Governor of Sindh in June 1999 by President Rafiq Tarar.

President Dr Arif Alvi, Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani, Governor Sindh Imran Ismail, Deputy Chairman Senate Mizra Afridi expressed condolences with the bereaved family of Mamoon Hussian.

صدر مملکت ڈاکٹر عارف علوی کا سابق صدر ممنون حسین کے انتقال پر اظہار افسوس

صدر مملکت کا سابق صدر ممنون حسین کے انتقال پر گہرے رنج وغم کا اظہار

— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) July 14, 2021

Condolences also poured in from PML-N vice-president Maryam Nawaz and other leaders. 

سابق صدر پاکستان ممنون حسین صاحب کی وفات پر دِلی افسوس ہوا ہے۔ وہ ایک مخلص شخص تھے جنہوں نے پوری ایمانداری کے ساتھ پاکستان کی خدمت کی۔
اللہ تعالیٰ مرحوم کو جوارِ رحمت میں جگہ عطاء فرمائے۔ آمین pic.twitter.com/Uobq8C1NhI

— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) July 14, 2021

"We are deeply saddened by the death of former President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain. He was a sincere man who served Pakistan with utmost sincerity. May Allah Almighty grant him a place in the tide of mercy. Amen," Maryam Nawaz said in tweet.

General Qamar Javed Bajwa, #COAS, expresses heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of former President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain. “May Allah bless his soul & give strength to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss, Ameen”, COAS.

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) July 14, 2021

Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa also expressed heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of former President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain. “May Allah bless his soul & give strength to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss, Ameen”, the Inter-Services Public Relations said in a tweet while quoted the COAS.

Funeral

The funeral prayer for the departed soul will be offered today (Thursday).