Hakim Ali Zardari, father of Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, died yesterday after a protracted illness at the age of 81.

He breathed his last at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad where he had been under treatment. He had been on a ventilator since mid-March.

He was a member of the Pakistan Peoples Party, the country’s largest political party. He entered politics in 1965, helping in the campaign of Fatima Jinnah, the sister of the founder of Pakistan, against the then military dictator Gen Ayub Khan.

He was member parliament thrice and also served as a federal minister twice.

He was laid to rest amidst sob eyes in Balo-jo-Qubbo, the ancestral graveyard of Zardari family in Village Fateh-Ullah Zardari near here early Wednesday morning.President Asif Ali Zardari, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah, provincial ministers and members of the Parliament, large number of the people including notables and chiefs of various tribes of Sindh were present at the time of last rituals.

The funeral prayers were attended by the family members along the Federal and provincial ministers and various other parliament members.

Hakim Ali Zardari will always be remembered as the great democratic leader who defied General Ayub, General Zia Ul Haq and General Pervaiz Musharaf.

Hakim Ali Zardari – Life Profile

Hakim Ali Zardari (1930 – May 24, 2011, حاکم علی زرداری) was an industrialist and a landlord from Sindh, Pakistan. He belonged to a Baloch family settled in Sindh. He was the father of current Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, and father in law of late Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Hakim Ali Zardari was married to Dr. Zareen Ara Zardari and to Bilquis Sultana Zardari.

Well known as Rais Hakim Ali Khan, he was a landlord by birth and the head of the Zardari. He had been involved in Pakistani politics since the 1970s and had served as a federal minister twice. Originally a member of the Pakistan People’s Party, he later joined the National Democratic Party. He rejoined the Pakistan People’s Party in the 1980s and was active in the early 1990s in politics.

حاکم علی زرداری کی زندگی پر ایک نظر

پاکستان کے صدر آصف علی زرداری کے والد اور سندھ کے سینئر سیاستدان حاکم علی زرداری اسلام آباد میں انتقال کر گئے ہیں۔ وہ طویل عرصے سے علیل اور عملی سیاست سے کنارہ کش تھے۔

اکیاسی برس قبل صوبہ سندھ کے ضلع نوابشاہ میں پیدا ہونے والے حاکم علی زرداری کا تعلق ایک متوسط درجے کے زمیندار گھرانے سے تھا۔

وہ اندرون سندھ کے پہلے زمیندار تھے جنہوں نے قیام پاکستان کے بعد کراچی شہر میں تعمیراتی شعبے میں سرمایہ کاری کی تھی اور کراچی کا مشہور بمبینو سنیما بھی انہوں نے تعمیر کروایا تھا۔

ان کے خاندان کا سیاست سے ناتا کئی نسل پرانا تھا اور ان کے دادا سجاول خان زرداری بھی برطانوی راج کے دوران سیاست میں رہ چکے تھے۔

خاندانی روایت کو برقرار رکھتے ہوئے حاکم علی زرداری نے اپنی سیاسی زندگی کا آغاز 1960ء کے عشرے میں ضلع کونسل نوابشاہ کے انتخابات سے کیا۔ جب ذوالفقار علی بھٹو کی قیادت میں جب پاکستان پیپلز پارٹی وجود میں آئی تو وہ اس کے بانی ممبران میں شامل ہوئے اور پیپلز پارٹی کے ٹکٹ پر ہی 1970ء کے عام انتخابات میں وہ پہلی بار قومی اسمبلی کے رکن منتخب ہوئے۔

ذوالفقار علی بھٹو کی حکومت کے دوران ہی پارٹی قیادت سے بعض اختلاف کی وجہ سے انہوں نے پیپلز پارٹی چھوڑ دی اور عوامی نیشنل پارٹی میں شامل ہوگئے تھے۔ کہا جاتا ہے کہ بلوچستان میں فوجی آپریشن ان کے اختلافات کا اہم سبب تھا جس کی پاداش میں انہیں قیدوبند کی صعوبتیں بھی برداشت کرنا پڑی تھیں۔

حاکم علی زرداری نے 1985ء کے غیر جماعتی بنیادوں پر ہونے والے عام انتخابات میں بھی حصہ لیا لیکن کامیاب نہیں ہوسکے اور 1986ء میں جب جنرل ضیاء الحق کے مارشل لاء کے دوران بے نظیر بھٹو نے پاکستان واپس جاکر پیپلز پارٹی کی باگ ڈور سنبھالی تو حاکم علی زرداری نے دوبارہ پیپلز پارٹی میں شمولیت اختیار کرلی۔

اگلے ہی برس ان کے اکلوتے بیٹے آصف علی زرداری اور بینظیر بھٹو رشتۂ ازدواج میں منسلک ہوگئے۔ سنہ اٹھاسی میں جب عام انتخابات کا انعقاد ہوا تو حاکم علی زرداری پیپلز پارٹی کے ٹکٹ پر دوسری بار قومی اسمبلی کے رکن منتخب ہوئے۔

بےنظیر بھٹو نے انہیں اپنی پہلی حکومت میں قومی اسمبلی کی پبلک اکاؤنٹس کمیٹی کا سربراہ مقرر کیا تھا۔ بے نظیر بھٹو کی حکومت گرنے کے بعد 1990ء کے انتخابات میں بھی حاکم زرداری نے پیپلز پارٹی کے ٹکٹ پر حصہ لیا لیکن وہ کامیاب نہ ہوسکے۔

سنہ 1993ء کے انتخابات میں وہ تیسری بار رکن قومی اسمبلی منتخب ہوئے لیکن سنہ انیس سو ستانوے کے بعد سے انہوں نے پاکستان کی عملی سیاست سے کنارہ کشی اختیار کر لی تھی۔

نوے کے عشرے میں آصف علی زرداری کی طرح ان کے والد حاکم علی زرداری اور والدہ کے خلاف بھی کرپشن اور دیگر جرائم میں مقدمات درج کیے گئے تھے۔سنہ 1997ء میں صوبہ سندھ کے شہر حیدرآباد میں اس وقت کے وفاقی سیکریٹری سائنس و ٹیکنالوجی عالم بلوچ کے قتل کا مقدمہ بھی آصف علی زرداری اور ان والد کے خلاف درج ہوا تھا جس میں کئی سالوں بعد عدالت نے انہیں باعزت طور پر بری کر دیا تھا۔

جنرل مشرف کے دور میں قومی مفاہمتی آرڈیننس کے تحت مقدمات کے خاتمے کا فائدہ حاکم زرداری کو بھی ہوا تھا تاہم گزشتہ برس نیب کی اپیل پر لاہور ہائی کورٹ نے ان کے خلاف اراضی کی غلط الاٹمنٹ کا مقدمہ بحال کرنے کا حکم دیا تھا۔

بینظیر کی نگارشات

بے نظیر بھٹو نے اپنی کتاب ’ڈاٹر آف ڈیسٹنی‘ (مقدر کی بیٹی) میں لکھا ہے کہ ان کے اور زرداری خاندان میں اس سے زیادہ چیزیں مشترکہ ہیں جتنا انہوں نے سوچا تھا۔

’زرداری خاندان نے بھی (جنرل ضیاء کے) مارشل لاء میں سختیاں جھیلیں تھیں۔ ایک فوجی عدالت نے حاکم علی زرداری پر سات سال کے لیے سیاست میں حصہ لینے پر پابندی لگا دی تھی اور فوجی حکومت نے ان کی آبائی زمین کو پانی کی فراہمی بند کرا دی تھی جس سے اٹھارہ سو ایکڑ پر کھڑی فصلیں تباہ ہوگئی تھیں۔‘

بے نظیر بھٹو کے مطابق ان کے سسر پر زیادہ کڑا وقت ان کی اور آصف علی زرداری کی منگنی کے بعد آیا۔’جب قومی بینکوں سے حاکم علی زرداری کے تعمیراتی منصوبوں کے لیے منظور شدہ قرضوں کی ادائیگی اچانک روک دی گئی۔ منگنی کے بعد لوگوں نے ان سے کہا کہ آپ غلطی کررہے ہیں اور پوری کی پوری فوج اور بیوروکریسی آپ کے پیچھے پڑ جائے گی لیکن وہ (حاکم) کہتے تھے کہ مجھے پرواہ نہیں۔ میرے بیٹی کی خوشی مجھے زیادہ عزیز ہے۔‘

خاندانی پس منظر

حاکم زرداری نے دو شادیاں کی تھیں اور ان کی دونوں اہلیاؤں کا تعلق اپنے دور کے بڑے علمی اور ادبی گھرانوں سے تھا۔

ان کی پہلی شادی صوبہ سندھ کی پہلی جدید درسگاہ سندھ مدرستہ الاسلام کے بانی حسن علی آفندی کی نواسی سے ہوئی تھی جبکہ ان کی دوسری اہلیہ آل انڈیا ریڈیو اور ریڈیو پاکستان کے علاوہ بی بی سی ہندوستانی سروس کے بانیوں میں شمار کیے جانے والے معروف شاعر، ادیب اور صداکار زیڈ اے بخاری کی سب سے چھوٹی صاحبزادی ہیں۔

حاکم علی زرداری نے ایک بیٹے اور دو بیٹیوں کو سوگوار چھوڑا ہے اور ان کی تمام اولاد اس وقت پاکستانی سیاست میں سرگرم ہے۔ ان کے اکلوتے بیٹے آصف علی زرداری اس وقت پاکستان کے صدر ہیں جبکہ ان کی دونوں بیٹیاں فریال تالپور اور عذرا پیچوہو قومی اسمبلی کی رکن ہیں۔

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Country’s leadership condoles Hakim Ali Zardari’s demise:

Country’s top political leadership, Chief Ministers, federal/provincial ministers, educationists, businessmen and people from different walks of life on Tuesday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Hakim Ali Zardari, the father of President Asif Ali Zardari.

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has expressed deep grief over the death of Hakim Ali Zardari.The Prime Minister termed the passing away of late Hakim Zardari as a great loss for the country.

He said the nation had been deprived of a seasoned politician who contributed positively for the country.He said Hakim Zardari was a close companion of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and struggled throughout his life for the restoration of democracy in the country.

Chairman Senate Farooq H. Naek, Acting Chairman Senate Mir Muhammad Khan Jamali in their condolence messages sympathized with the family and prayed that Allah Almighty give the family courage to bear this loss.

The leader of the House in the Senate Syed Nayyar Hussain Bukhari also offered his sincere condolence and expressed his deep sympathies.
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said Hakim Ali Zardari devoted his whole life for the rights of the downtrodden segment of the society.

She said Hakim Ali Zardari was a seasoned politician who always supported and worked for the welfare of the common man.

The sacrifices rendered by late Hakim Ali Zardari would always be remembered, she said.The Minister said that all the leaders, activists and workers of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) are standing along with President Asif Ali Zardari and his whole family in this hour of tragedy.

President Pakistan Muslim League Ch. Shujaat Hussain Senior Federal Minister Ch. Pervez Elahi in their separate messages have condoled with the bereaved family and prayed to Allah Almighty to bear this irreparable loss with gratitude and courage.

Earlier, former Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Sherry Rehman, Former Minister of State Ayatullah Durrani, Parliamentary Secretary for Health Dr Mehreen Raza Bhutto, Secretary Health Nargis Sethi, Chairman Pakistan Bait-ul-Maal, Zamurd Khan, Managing Director Associated Press of Pakistan, Muhammad Riaz and Central Executive Committee Member of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Qazi Sultan Mahmood visited the hospital and condoled the death of Hakim Ali Zardari.

Several other prominent figures who condoled the demise of Hakim Ali Zardari included:

Governor Punjab Sardar Latif Khan Khosa, Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif, Governor KPK Barrister Masood Kausar, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Chief Minister Gilgit Baltistan Syed Mehdi Shah, Speaker GB Assembly Wazir Baig, Deputy Speaker GB Jamil Ahmad, Minister for Education GB Dr. Ali Madad Sher, Sindh Minister for Information Sharjeel Inam Memon, KPK Senior Minister Bashir Bilour, Minister for Water and Power Syed Naveed Qamar, Minister for Privatisation Ghous Bux Khan Mahar, Defence Minister Ch. Ahmad Mukhtar, Minister for Coastal Services Sardar Muhammad Umar Gorgaij, Chairman NAVTEC Mumtaz Akhtar Kahloon, Minister for Environment and Women Development Samina Khalid Ghurki, former federal minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, Chairman People’s Doctor Forum Dr. Kaleem Khawja, Minister for Narcotics Control Khuda Bux Rajar, MNA Zafar Beg Bhitanni, Minister for Railway Haji Ghulam Ahmad Bilour, Chief Election Commissioner, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan, Chairman BISP Farzana Raja, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the UK Wajid Shams ul Hassan, Speaker KPK’s Assembly Kiramatullah Khan Chagharmati, Minister for Religious Affairs Khurshid Shah,PPP leader Shagufta Jumani, PPP President Punjab Imtiaz Safdar Warraich, PPP Punjab General Secretary Samiullah Khan, President Pakistan Hockey Federation Qasim Zia. Sindh ministers: Pir Mazhar ul Haq, Shazia Marri, Sassi Palejo, Engr. Muhammad Rafiq Advocate, Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board Muhammad Ijaz Butt, Advisor to Ministry of Youth Affairs & Peoples Youth Wing Punjab, President Mian Muhammad Ayub, KPK Minister for Finance Engr Humayun Khan, Amir Jamat e Islami Syed Munawar Hassan, Commerce Minister Makhdoom Amin Faheem, VC Karachi University Prof. Dr. Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui, MD PIA Nadeem Khan Yousufzai, Sindh Advocate General Abdul Fattah Malik, Principal of Sindh Mardassa tul Islam College Dr. Muhammad Ali Shaikh, SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Pakistan Chapter and Advisor to Prime Minister Mustafa Khokhar.

Punjab Governor Sardar Latif Khan Khosa, Defence Minister and PIA Chairman Ahmad Mukhtar, PIA Managing Director Nadeem Khan Yousafzai and Members of Board of Directors on Tuesday expressed their deep grief over the sad demise of Hakim Ali Zardari, the father of President Asif Ali Zardari.

Paying tributes in their condolence message they have said that Hakim Zardari was a great political leader who always strived for the betterment of masses and his services will be long remembered. Separately, PML-Q Chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, Senior Federal Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, Chaudhary Wajahat Hussain and Moonis Elahi also expressed their deep grief and sorrow over his demise.

In a press statement issued on Tuesday, PML-Q leaders said that May Allah Almighty gives eternal peace to the departed soul and gives courage to the bereaved family to bear this loss.

PRAYERS IN ABSENTIA: The PPP’s Lahore chapter arranged prayers in absentia for veteran politician, Hakim Ali Zardari at Data Darbar on Wednesday (today) at 6 pm.
Meanwhile, senior PPP leaders including party Secretary General, Jehangir Badr, former Punjab President, Qasim Zia and Chairman, LPG distributors association, Irfan Khokhar have condoled the death.

Sindh Minister for Information, Sharjeel Inam Memon, has condoled the demise of noted politician and father of President Asif Ali Zardari.

In a statement here on Tuesday he said that Hakim Ali Zardari’s death has deprived the country of a great politician. Sharjeel also paid glowing tributes to the deceased for his contributions for the cause of democracy and the strengthening of democratic institutions.

Sindh ministers Begum, Nargis N.D. Khan, Muhammad Adil Siddiqui, Jam Saifullah Dharejo, Agha Siraj Durrani and Manzoor Hussain Wassan have also expressed deep sorrow and grief over the death of Hakim Ali Zardari.

They lauded the contributions of late Hakim Ali Zardari for the cause of democracy. They prayed to Almighty Allah to rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage and fortitude to the bereaved family to bear the irreparable loss. —APP

Senior Minister Education & Literacy Sindh Pir Mazhar ul Haq, Minister Electric Power Ms. Shazia Marri, Minister Culture Ms. Sassui Palijo, Minister Katchi Abadis & Spatial Development Engineer Muhammad Rafiq Advocate have expressed their deep sorrow and grief over the demise of Mr. Hakim Ali Zardari veteran politician and father of Co-Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party, President of Pakistan Mr. Asif Ali Zardari.

They lauded the services and political struggle of Mr. Hakim Ali Zardari and said that he always fought to strengthen progressive and democratic forces in Pakistan and never surrendered before any tyrant and dictator. Sindh Ministers extended heartfelt condolences to President Asif Ali Zardari , Chairperson Women Wing of PPP MNA Faryal Talpur , MNA Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho and their family members. Sindh Ministers prayed that May Allah Almighty grant peace to the soul of Hakim Ali Zardar in the highest heavens and give strength and courage to Mr. Asif Ali Zardari and all members of family to bear this irreparable loss- Ameen.

Senior leader of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Prof. N.D. Khan paid glowing tribute to Hakim Ali Zardari, for his services rendered for the cause of democracy in the country.

Talking to APP, Prof. N.D. Khan said late Hakim Ali Zardari was a seasoned politician.He recalled that besides serving as then chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Hakim Ali Zardari was twice elected as member of the National Assembly and also served as federal minister. Hakim Ali Zardari had also participated in the Movement for Restoration of Democracy (MRD), said Prof. N.D. Khan. Prof. N.D. Khan prayed to Allah Almighty to rest the soul of Hakim Ali Zardari in eternal peace and grant courage to bereaved family to bear the loss with fortitude.

Federal Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar has expressed his deep sorrow and grief over the sad demise of Hakim Ali Zardari.

In his condolence message, the minister prayed that Allah Almighty may rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant fortitude and courage to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss. The minister said that the country has lost a great politician, who served the country in various capacities.

The APNS has expressed its condolence to Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan. Hameed Haroon President, Sarmad Ali Secretary General, office-bearers and members of the Executive Committee of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society expressed their profound grief over the sad demise of Hakim Al Zardari, veteran politician of the country.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Barrister Masood Kausar has said, with the passing away of Mr. Hakim Ali Zardari, the nation has been deprived of a towering personality of politics and every patriotic citizen of the motherland has been shocked because of the tragic incident.

In his condolence message, sent in the name of Mr. Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday, the Governor has said, “it was extremely sad to learn about the tragic demise of your beloved father and kindly accept my heartfelt condolence”.

“This tragic incident besides you has also shocked every patriotic citizen of the motherland. I, on my own behalf and on behalf of my family fully share the grief”, he added.

Barrister Masood Kausar has expressed deep condolence on behalf of the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and FATA as well on the sad demise of Mr. Hakim Ali Zardari.

While praying for the eternal peace of the departed soul, the Governor has also prayed for grant of courage and strength to Mr. Asif Ali Zardari and other members of the bereaved family to bear the irreparable loss with patience and fortitude.

Legendary Pakhtun leader and former Federal Minister Afzal Khan Lala was grieved over the death of Hakim Ali Zardari, father of President Asif Ali Zardari.

In a statement issued here on Tuesday, Afzal Khan Lala condoled with the President and said Hakim Ali Zardari would be long remembered not only as a politician but also as a great human being.Afzal Lal said Hakim Ali Zardari was a friendly figure and he had all the qualities that a true human being has.

He said being a close friend he shared a number of good memories with Hakim Ali Zardari.Afzal Lala remembered the days when Hakim Ali Zardari was president of ANP Sindh Chapter.

He prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and courage and patience for the bereaved family members to bear the irreparable loss.

U.S. Ambassador Cameron Munter on Wednesday also offered condolences to President Asif Ali Zardari on the death of his father. “I am saddened by the death of Hakim Ali Zardari,” said Ambassador Munter in an embassy statement issued here. He said, “On behalf of the United States, I offer sincere condolences to the President of Pakistan and his family.”

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