He had been receiving treatment at a hospital in Lahore for some time prior to his passing.
He had been under treatment at a hospital in Lahore for some time before his passing.
Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khosa, a senior political figure from Dera Ghazi Khan, remained active in mainstream politics for several decades and held key positions throughout his career, primarily representing the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
Born on October 20, 1935, he was the son of Sardar Dost Muhammad Khan Khosa and received his early education at Queen Mary’s College, Lahore (1941–46), and Aitchison College, Lahore (1946–54).
He served as the 21st recognised chief of the Khosa tribe, a prominent Baloch tribe spread 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 Punjab Provincial Assembly for nine consecutive terms without defeat, a notable record in the province’s political history.
During his long political career, he held several ministerial portfolios including Education, Irrigation and Power, Communication & Works, Finance, Planning & Development, and Local Government & Rural Development, and also served as senior minister and senior advisor.
Ahead of the 2018 general elections, he parted ways with the PML-N amid internal differences and later joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
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