RAJANPUR: Funeral prayers of Pakistan's former caretaker Prime Minister Sardar Mir Balakh Sher Mazari took place in his hometown of Rojhan in Rajabpur District.

Mazari head of Mazari tribe breathed his last in a private Lahore hospital on November 4 following a prolonged illness at age of 94. Mazari was appointed Pakistan's caretaker premier following dismissal of PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif's government in 1993 ordered by then-President Ghulam Ishaq Khan. Mazari's term ended soon after presidential order was revoked by Supreme Court of Pakistan.

  Funeral was attended by former prime minister and PPP leader Yousaf Raza Gilani, National Assembly's opposition leader Raja Riaz and other political leaders.
At funeral Mazari's grandson Dost Muhammad Mazari former Deputy Speaker of Punjab Assembly and PTI's dissident member was also present.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 07 2022

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