Former Punjab Chief Minister Mian Manzoor Wattoo, a senior leader of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), has died. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date. Mian Manzoor Wattoo served as Chief Minister of Punjab in 1993. He also served as Speaker of the Punjab Assembly and Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs.
Expressing grief over his demise, Central Punjab PPP leaders expressed condolences and stated that the party leaders and workers stand by the bereaved family during this time of grief. Raja Pervez Ashraf said the party shares the family’s grief, while Hasan Murtaza prayed for peace for the late leader.
Shaikh Shahzad Saeed Cheema extended prayers seeking patience and strength for his family including Khurram Jahangir Wattoo, Jahanzeb Wattoo, Muazzam Wattoo, Zeeshan Wattoo, Robina Shaheen Wattoo, Jahaan Ara Wattoo and Amna Wattoo.
Mian Manzoor Wattoo’s political career spanned several decades and multiple parties. He began his political career with the Pakistan Muslim League from 1985 to 1993, joined the Pakistan Muslim League (Junejo) from 1993 to 1995, and then the Pakistan Muslim League (Jinnah) from 1995 to 2002. He was part of the Pakistan Muslim League (Q) from 2002 to 2008, joined the People’s Party of Pakistan from 2008 to 2018, briefly aligned with Pakistan. Tehreek-e-Insaf from 2018 to 2020, and then rejoined the PPP in 2020.
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Manzoor Wattoo, paid tribute to his political services and expressed his deepest condolences to his bereaved family. He prayed that Allah would grant the late Mian Manzoor Wattoo a place in Jannah and give his family patience and strength to bear the loss.
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi expressed deep grief over the demise of Mian Manzoor. “The demise of Manzoor Wattoo is a significant loss to national politics. Throughout his political career, he remained committed to national interests and public service. He was a sincere and principled personality. We equally share the grief of his bereaved family,” Kundi said.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of the former Chief Ministers. “With his demise, the nation has lost a wise and experienced political figure,” the Chief Minister said.
