Nawabzada nasrullah khan biography
By Shahid Malik |
One of Pakistan's elder political statesmen, Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan, has died, at the age of 85.
Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan remembered - The News International
Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan entered politics in the 1930s |
Central leader of the opposition Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD), Mr Khan's political career spanned over half a century.
His willingness to forge alliances with opposing political parties became an almost permanent feature of his leadership.
He died on Saturday after being admitted to hospital in Islamabad earlier this week, following a heart attack.
Mr Khan often served as a rallying point for Pakistan's opposition parties in their fight against military rulers.
NAWABZADA NASRULLAH KHAN A POLITICAL BIOGRAPHY
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Hailing from Muzaffargarh district in southern Punjab, he entered politics as a young man in the late 1930s.
His earliest association was with Majlis Ahrar-e-Islam, a relatively small political party claiming little influence outside the Punjab province.
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