LONDON: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supreme leader Mian Nawaz Sharif’s wife and former MNA Begum Kulsoom Nawaz passed away in London after a months-long battle with cancer, ARY News reported.
The lady, who remained an active political worker till 2017, was battling throat cancer in London’s Harley Street Clinic since June.
Sources say her body will be brought back to the country for a funeral ceremony and burial in Lahore city.
Her husband and daughter, who are serving jail time in compliance with a July 6 court order in Avenfield reference case, are expected to be released on parole to participate in her funeral.
Born into a Kashmiri family in Lahore, Kulsoom Nawaz attended Islamia College and graduated from the Forman Christian College in Lahore.
She received a master’s degree in Urdu from the University of the Punjab in 1970.
She married Nawaz Sharif, the three-time Prime Minister of Pakistan, in April 1971. She had four children: Maryam, Asma, Hassan and Hussain.
During her political career she led protests against former military dictator Pervez Musharraf during her husband’s exile and also won the NA-120 by-elections against PTI’s Yasmeen Rashid after her husband was declared disqualified by Supreme Court to hold public office.
Condolences pour in
Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Kulsoom Nawaz.
In a statement, he directed that all facilities should be provided to the family and heirs of Kulsoom Nawaz as per law. The PM directed Pakistani High Commission in London to assist in provision of all necessary facilities to the heirs of the deceased.
I express my sincere regrets on the sad demise of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz. My condolences to the Sharif family on this loss. May her soul rest in peace
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) September 11, 2018
إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعون
COAS expresses his grief and heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family on sad demise of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz. “May Allah bless the departed soul eternal peace at Heaven-Amen”, COAS.
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) September 11, 2018
We are extremely saddened by the news of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz’s passing away. We have massive respect for her, who stood like a rock in the face of a dictator, when no one else around her did. May she rest in peace. #KalsoomNawaz
— PTI (@PTIofficial) September 11, 2018
Begum Kulsum nawaz. Rest in peace. What a terrible news
— Waseem Badami (@WaseemBadami) September 11, 2018
بلاول بھٹو زرداری کا بیگم کلثوم نواز کے انتقال پر تمام سوگواران سے دلی تعزیت اور ہمدردی کا اظہار#BegumKulsoomNawaz
— PPP (@MediaCellPPP) September 11, 2018
اللہ تعالیٰ بیگم کلثوم نواز کو جوار رحمت میں جگہ عطا فرمائے ۔آصف زرداری
— PPP (@MediaCellPPP) September 11, 2018
إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ
Begum #KulsoomNawaz passes away after protracted illness. May Allah Bless Her Soul and give patience to the family to bear the loss. pic.twitter.com/PsZ08vZvzA— Arshad Sharif (@arsched) September 11, 2018
مرحومہ کلثوم نواز وہ ڈھال تھیں جس نے شریف خاندان کو ہر مشکل کے وقت میں بچایا اللہ تعالی شریف خاندان کو صبر دے آمین ۔
— Javeria Siddique (@javerias) September 11, 2018
Begum sahiba was a kind woman – I knew her for only 6 yrs but she was always graceful despite her illness. May Allah Sain make it easy for entire family. Immediate and extended.
— Marvi Memon (@marvi_memon) September 11, 2018
We surely belong to Allah and to Him we shall return. Very Sad to hear about the demise of #KulsoomNawaz Sahiba. May Allah rest her soul in peace and give her highest place in Jannah. My heartfelt condolences with all the family members @Hussain_NSharif @MaryamNSharif @CMShehbaz
— Syed Mustafa Kamal (@KamalPSP) September 11, 2018
اناللہ و اناالیہ راجعون#KulsoomNawaz
— Senator Saeed Ghani (@SaeedGhani1) September 11, 2018
Very tragic news of Begum Kulsoom passing away in London. My heartfelt condolences to the entire PMLN family especially @MaryamNSharif. She was a wife & mother but also a First Lady of Pakistan & deserves the nation’s respect. May she rest in peace.
— Bakhtawar B-Zardari (@BakhtawarBZ) September 11, 2018
Innalillahi wa inna alaehi rajioon
I would like to extend my condolences on the sad demise of #KulsoomNawaz
May Allah grant her Jannah.— Dr. Yasmin Rashid (@Dr_YasminRashid) September 11, 2018
Begun kulsoom nawaz dies … inna lillahai wa inna ilaihi rajioon.. May her soul rest in peace..
— Kashif Abbasi (@Kashifabbasiary) September 11, 2018
Sincere condolences to the Sharif family. May her soul Rest in Peace.#KulsoomNawaz
— Fahad Mustafa (@fahadmustafa26) September 11, 2018
My heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz.
إنّا لله وإنّا إليهِ رَاجعُون— Faisal Vawda (@FaisalVawdaPTI) September 11, 2018
My deepest condolences to @MaryamNSharif and her entire family. Begum Kulsoom Nawaz was a courageous lady who endured a lot. Praying for her and for the family
— Aseefa B Zardari (@AseefaBZ) September 11, 2018
إِنَّا للهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ
Rest in peace Mohatarma Kulsoom Nawaz
— Salman Iqbal ARY (@Salman_ARY) September 12, 2018
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