Pakistan

Former Mayor Karachi Naimatullah Khan passes away today

February 25, 2020

Naimatullah Khan, former Mayor Karachi and the Senior Jamat-e-Islami (JI) leader, died on Tuesday. His age was 89 years and was suffering from prolonged illness. He was the 26^th mayor of Karachi and was served the city from 2001 to 2005.

Naimatullah Khan was born at Ajmer Shareef in India in 1930. He had a law degree from Karachi University and also did graduation in Journalism from Punjab University.

Many government officials expressed condolence on the death of former nazim Karachi.

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah expressed his condolences at the former nazim’s passing.

Murtaza Wahab praises former nazims contribution in his tweet that the city of Karachi would always be valued his work. He further said that

Karachis former City Nazim Naimatullah Khan sb has passed away. May Allah SWT bless his soul & give strength to the bereaved family. His contribution to Karachi would always be cherished by the people of the city
— SenatorMurtaza Wahab (@murtazawahab1) February 25, 2020

Sindh Information Minister Saeed Ghani also expressed his sorrow at Khan’s passing.

Inna lilahe wa inna lilahe rajeoon
Great human being, I had a chance to work with him as leader of opposition when he was nazim Karachi and I was the candidate as Naib Nazim Khi with him in 2005. https://t.co/1RVzU8oDid
— Senator Saeed Ghani (@SaeedGhani1) February 25, 2020

Mayor of Karachi Waseem Akhtar also expressed his grief. He tweeted that:

On the sad demise of Former Nazim e #Karachi, #NaimatUllahKhan Sahab, all the activities of #Karachi Metropolitan Corporation has been called off for today.
— Wasim Akhtar (@wasimakhtar1955) February 25, 2020

According to the JI representative, his funeral prayer will be offered on Wednesday after Zuhr at MA Jinnah road and would be buried after his son and daughter will arrive from abroad.