Senator Rehman Malik is no more with us

 

Senior PPP leader and Senator Rehman Malik expired at the age of 70 due to corona virus infection

Former federal minister had been suffering from COVID 19 since, he remained on ventilator till his death.

Rehman Malik was facing difficulty in breathing since, he was shifted to a private hospital of Islamabad whereas he was placed on a ventilator but succumbed to the disease.

As per doctors, lungs of Rehman Malik were infected with the COVID. His dead body has been shifted to home while funeral prayers and burial ceremony of the deceased will be announced later.  

PPP Leader Rehman Malik has left a widow and two sons in his heirs.

It is highlighted that Senator Rehman Malik had remained Federal Interior Minister of Home Affairs during PPP regime from 2008 to 2013 under the Former Primer Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani and President Asif Ali Zardari.  

Rehman Malik was born on 12 Dec 1951. He was appointed in FIA during 1980, and appointed as Additional Director General in the agency during 1993 on the recommendation of former Prime Minister Shaheed Benazir Bhutto and served on said seat till 1996. He performed successfully in operation against terrorists in Pakistan as well as abroad during his appointment as Additional Director General.

Later, he moved to United Kingdom and started his political activities from PPP Platform. Rehman Malik remained Chief of Security of Shaheed Benzir Bhutto from 2004 to 2007.  

PPP leader Rehman Malik was one of the trusted associates of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto, who played an important role in the Charter of Democracy between PPP and PML-N. Rehman Malik also acted his major role in reconciliation between PPP and MQM at Karachi.

Late Rehman Malik was awarded an honorary degree of PhD by Karachi University, while government of Pakistan also awarded him Sitara-e-Shujaat and Nishan-e-Imtiaz for his outstanding performance.