Former MPA Malik Jalal Din Dhakku passed away

Lahore : Former MPA from Sahiwal Malik Jalal Din Dhakku passed away. Inna Lillahe Wa Inna Elehe Rajeune.

Malik Jalal-ud-Din Dhaku son of Malik Ahmad Ali was born on June 1, 1936 at Sahiwal. He graduated in 1973 from University of the Punjab, Lahore. An agriculturist, who served as Chairman, Union Council Sahiwal for two terms during 1959-65 and 1965-1968; as Member, Zila Council during 1979-83 and 1983-85, as Member, Divisional Council Multan during 1966-68 and as Member, Jirga Sahiwal during 1967-68.

He served as Member, Provincial Assembly of the Punjab for five terms during 1985-88, 1988-90, 1990-93, 1997-99 and 2002-07; and has returned to the Assembly for the sixth term in general elections 2008.

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has expressed deep sense of sorrow and grief over the death of former MPA Malik Jalal Din Dhakku.

In his condolence message, the Chief Minister prayed that may Allah Almighty rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage and strength to the bereaved family to bear the irreparable loss with fortitude.