Yusuf Jamal passes away

The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Published September 8, 2014

KARACHI: Former Sindh Ombudsman Yusuf Jamal died here on Sunday afternoon at a private hospital after a protracted illness. He was 76.

He has left behind his wife, two sons and a daughter to mourn his death.

Mr Jamal made a record by securing the highest marks in the CSP examination in which he appeared in 1963 after completing post-graduation in political science from the University of Karachi. The record remains unbreakable till this day.

He served on various posts of the district management group including as deputy commissioner of Karachi and secretary of information.

During Gen Ziaul Haq’s rule, he resigned from the government service but later on Mairaj Khalid appointed him as member of the Sindh Public Service Commission after becoming prime minister of Pakistan.

Mr Jamal also served as adviser to Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad for many years till his indisposition.

His namaz-i-janaza will be offered at Masjid-i-Ali in the Defence Housing Authority Phase-VI after asr prayers on Monday and he will be laid to rest in the Gizri graveyard.

Published in Dawn, September 8th, 2014

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Syed Osman Ali

Sep 08, 2014 08:39am

An intellectual giant, a rare talent, his mind was a compendium of Faiz's poetry. No one left his company un-enlightened. Pakistan is poorer today as she has lost a worthy son, an honest man. He helped countless men and women find jobs and live with dignity. Those of us who knew him, appreciate our good fortune and will forever reminisce the fun times spent with him. Khan Yousuf Jamal you will be missed dearly for your sense humor, your sharp wit, your kindness and generosity. Your many admirers join me in thanking you for you truly were our inspiration.

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Tausif Kamal

Sep 10, 2014 08:36am

Khan Yousuf Jamal was indeed a glittering gem you come across once in your lifetime. He had a magnetic personality attracting people to him like bees to a honeycomb. His interests and talent were wide ranging enough so that he could relate equally well to presidents and kings as to ordinary workers or poor peasants. His sterling intellectual foundation (his record in topping the CSP Examination still unbroken), his honesty and sincerity, his performance as Deputy Commissioner of Ombudsman or as civil servant was super, his gift of oratory, his command of both English and Urdu, and most importantly, his compassion, kindness and humaneness to help any one and everyone, will be sorely missed by those who were fortunate to have come in contact with him. He never lost faith in Pakistan and loved its people. In the literary circles of Pakistan, he was a beacon of hope, a comforting umbrella to struggling artists, poets, scholars, writers. He struck a very close bond with Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Firaz and others. AS DC Sukkur he conducted a first All Indo Pak Mushaira, graced by Faiz, Firaz, Josh, Firaq and other leading poets. His anecdotes of wit, humor, are too numerous to pen down. Im sure that those who met him will have their stories and their own delightful and refreshing experiences with Yousuf Jamal to tell to others and treasure. Yousuf Jamal: we will always miss you and love you. And we just hope and wish that were able to reciprocate in some small measure the joy, affection, inspiration, uplifting of our spirits that you brought in our humble, earthly, surly lives. May Allah shower His Blessing and Grace upon you. Ameen!

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