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PPP leader Jehangir Badr passes away

The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Published November 14, 2016
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LAHORE: PPP’s senior leader Jehangir Badr died of cardiac arrest late on Sunday night. He was 72.

A close aide to the late Benazir Bhutto and a die-hard PPP worker, Mr Badr was admitted to a private hospital in Defence after he suffered a heart attack in the evening.

According to a PPP leader, doctors tried their best but couldn’t save his life. Mr Badr had been ill for quite some time as he was suffering from kidney complications.

He had reduced his political activities because of his deteriorating health.

Born in 1944 in Lahore, Mr Badr started his political career as a student leader from the Punjab University. He was imprisoned during Gen Zia’s dictatorial regime. He served as a federal minister and a senator and also assumed various party offices.

He is likely to be laid to rest in Lahore on Monday.

Published in Dawn, November 14th, 2016

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TQ
Nov 14, 2016 09:04am
innallaha wa inallah e raji'oon, May his soul rest in peace.
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Masood
Nov 14, 2016 09:19am
May his soul rest in peace !
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Zunny Zeezee
Nov 14, 2016 09:28am
INNA LILLAHE WA INNA ELAIHE RAAJIOUN
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Philosopher (from Japan)
Nov 14, 2016 09:35am
RIP.
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Syed Irfan Ali
Nov 14, 2016 09:41am
BB used to say Jehangir Badar would be the last person in Punjab to ditch PPP. With him an era of political loyalty has gone. RIP.
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Waseem A. Minhas
Nov 14, 2016 10:14am
May his soul rest in peace.
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Sahmad
Nov 14, 2016 10:17am
Inna lillahe wa inna elaihe rajeoon
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Rational
Nov 14, 2016 10:23am
True and loyal worker/Jiala of PPP
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Usman
Nov 14, 2016 10:30am
Innal illah Ha Wa Inna illahae Raji oon
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Iftikhar
Nov 14, 2016 10:33am
Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajioon
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Imran AB
Nov 14, 2016 11:07am
One of the original PPP loyalists ......... he lived and died as one ... unlike the dozens of turncoats ..who are in PTI now !!!
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Hussain Zaidi
Nov 14, 2016 12:17pm
A very loyal politician for both his party and country.May his soul rest in peace.
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yawar abdul rehman
Nov 14, 2016 12:33pm
RIP
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Khurshid Ahmed
Nov 14, 2016 01:33pm
Innallillahe wa Innallah e raji'oon, May his soul rest in peace.
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Dr Tariq
Nov 14, 2016 02:01pm
Whatever party he was,At least his struggle was for democracy,RIP
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Philly Franklin
Nov 14, 2016 02:16pm
RIP Jehangir Badr
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ZAFAR BASHIR
Nov 14, 2016 02:42pm
so dear Syed Irfan , Yes , it is absolutely true that you write about Jehangir Badar . He was himself Peoples party .He was a strong beliver of Z.A.Bhutto.
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waqar farooqui
Nov 14, 2016 02:44pm
R.I.P.
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Jalbani Baloch
Nov 14, 2016 03:29pm
PPP has lost a staunch party worker, who remained sincere and steadfast to Bhutto and his party to the last. R.I.P
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Wajih Uddin Qidwai
Nov 14, 2016 03:56pm
RIP
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Gujranwala
Nov 14, 2016 04:19pm
He was die hard supporter of PPP. Under his provincial leadership PPP had remarkable achievment which lost during Wattoo era. He used to be friend of common political worker. So he was widely respected. I don't know why such a high calibre person supported Zardari and thus ended his own career too. Salute to him.........and God may shower His blessings! Amin
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Ejaz Ahmed
Nov 14, 2016 04:53pm
@Dr Tariq : No! His struggle was for himself.
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BABA
Nov 14, 2016 06:43pm
RIP , my prayers. I was little boy when I use to see him on daily bases, he use to come to his brother's business office and I use to hang at my father's office, he use to buy my all sort of candy, We will miss him. Brave Person and nice family, I don't know if his brother is still alive (yaqoob)) please accept our condolences. God bless
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Faiz Muhammad Memon
Nov 14, 2016 07:24pm
May his soul rest in iternal peace.
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Jeera Blade
Nov 14, 2016 08:54pm
In death can you do some non partisan reporting ... I think he was minister of the state and served Pakistan in some capacity which is more important and should have been mentioned.
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Darakhshan aftab
Nov 14, 2016 09:25pm
May his soul rest in peace (Aameen)
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Saad Saeed
Nov 14, 2016 09:27pm
RIP dearest badar sb. But I have a question. Is 'loyalty' a virtue in national Politics? I think being independent is of higher value not only to your country but also to your own party. Had Badar sb shown some independence of mind and taken a stand against the hereditary politica of PPPP, his party would have fared better ij Punjab.
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Atif
Nov 14, 2016 09:30pm
RIP Sir Jehangir. He was a true loyalist of ZAB and his sacrifice for PPP is well know. A wonderful person and a staunch advocate of democracy. انا لله وانا اليه راجعون
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Jaleel
Nov 14, 2016 10:07pm
RIP
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Waqas
Nov 14, 2016 10:44pm
Inna lillahe wa inna elaihe raajaeoon. Few Good Men! RIP
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NAS
Nov 14, 2016 11:36pm
@Ejaz Ahmed, at least forgive him after demise. Nobody could bought him like many politicians. He stood firm with only one party.
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NAS
Nov 14, 2016 11:45pm
@Ejaz Ahmed, a honorable man a trustworthy party member. RIP.
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Wamiq
Nov 15, 2016 06:06am
A great soul has departed us. He will forever be remembered for his steadfast support for common man.
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