He had been receiving treatment at a hospital in Lahore for some time before his passing.
LAHORE: Former Punjab governor Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khosa passed away in Lahore at the age of 90, his family confirmed on Thursday.
He had been undergoing treatment at a hospital in Lahore for some time prior to his death.
Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khosa, a senior political figure from Dera Ghazi Khan, remained active in mainstream politics for several decades and held important positions throughout his career, primarily associated with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
Born on October 20, 1935, he was the son of Sardar Dost Muhammad Khan Khosa. He received his early education at Queen Mary’s College, Lahore (1941–1946), and later studied at Chief’s (Aitchison) College, Lahore (1946–1954).
He was the 21st recognised chief of the Khosa tribe, a Baloch tribe with a presence across Punjab, Balochistan, and Sindh.
Khosa was first elected to the West Pakistan Assembly in 1962 at the age of 26, becoming the youngest member of the House at the time. He later served as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab for nine consecutive and successful terms, setting a notable record.
During his political career, he held several key ministerial portfolios, including Education, Irrigation and Power, Communications and Works (C&W), Finance, Planning and Development (P&D), and Local Government & Rural Development, as well as serving as senior minister and senior advisor.
Ahead of the 2018 general elections, he parted ways with PML-N following internal differences and later joined the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
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