President, PM Express Deep Grief Over Demise of Taj Haider

The demise of Taj Haider, a senior leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and serving senator, was confirmed on Tuesday in Karachi by his family and party. He was 83 years old. His wife, Naheed Wasi, announced his passing in a Facebook post. She mentioned that the details about the funeral would be shared later.

Senator Zamir Ghumro stated that Haider had been battling cancer. His staff director, Nazakat Ali, said that Haider had been admitted to the intensive care unit at Ziauddin Hospital, Karachi, for the past two days.

The demise of Taj Haider has left a significant void in Pakistan’s political landscape. He served as a senator from March 2012 to 2018 and was re-elected for a term starting March 2021 till 2027. He was the chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules and the PPP’s central secretary-general.

President Asif Ali Zardari expressed deep sorrow and said, “Taj Haider was an important asset of the PPP. He was one of the ideological workers of the PPP. With the demise of Taj Haider, the PPP has lost an important political leader.”

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PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari paid tribute by stating, “His decades-long political, social and literary services will never be forgotten. He was a creative mind.” 

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah also expressed his grief, saying, “The death of the deceased has deeply shocked all the workers, including myself.” He praised Haider as “a smart, thoughtful and determined political leader,” who always worked for democracy and public service.

Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori offered his condolences and said Haider’s contributions to politics and public service will always be remembered. “May Allah grant the deceased a high place in paradise and grant patience to the bereaved family,” he stated.

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan honoured him as “among the few politicians who stood uncompromisingly for economic justice, cultural rights and democratic governance in the country.”

PPP Senator Sherry Rehman described him as “a true soldier of democracy, a religious and a true man of knowledge and action.” She highlighted his invaluable work for democracy, Pakistan, Sindh’s rights and the people’s welfare.

Karachi Press Club President Fazil Jamili said, “He was a true comrade, a dedicated democrat and a committed political worker”