Karachi (Web Desk): Senior leader and the General Secretary of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Taj Haider, who passed away on Tuesday night, was laid to rest in the premises of Abdullah Shah Ghazi’s shrine in Karachi on Wednesday.
The funeral prayer of the deceased politician was offered at Masjid-o-Imambargah Yasrab in Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Phase IV.
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, Governor Kamran Tessori, Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab, former Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon and several other politicians attended the funeral.
PPP Sindh President Nisar Khuhro, Syed Waqar Mehdi, Mian Raza Rabani, Sindh Local Government Minister Saeed Ghani, Manzoor Hussain Wasan, Karachi Commissioner Hasan Naqvi, provincial minister Nasir Hussain Shah, among others, were also in attendance.
PPP Sindh General Secretary Senator Waqar Mehdi said that the Soyem of Taj Haider will be held on Friday at about 4pm at Imam Bargah Yasrab in Defence Phase IV.
Born on March 8, 1942, in Kota, Rajasthan, Taj Haider belonged to a family with a rich academic and intellectual heritage.
Following the partition of subcontinent, Haider’s family moved to Pakistan and he pursued his education at Government Boys High School, Ranchor Lines, Karachi.
Initially, he was involved in the world of fine arts, making his mark as a television writer and also acting in his own drama serial, Aabla Pa, where he portrayed Professor Adi Wala.
His political career began in 1967 when he attended the Socialist Convention, which led to his formal association with the PPP, becoming one of its earliest members.
Haider's contributions were also recognized outside politics; in 2012, he was honored with the Sitara-e-Imtiaz for his work in the scientific field.
He also received the 13th PTV Award for Best Drama Serial Writer in 2006, a testament to his influence in both the political and cultural spheres of Pakistan.
