Former Sindh Governor Kamal Azfar Passes Away in Karachi
- Abeera Marium Siddiqui
- May 27, 2025
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Veteran politician and legal expert Kamal Azfar passes away in Karachi after battling a prolonged illness. He was 95. According to his family and party leaders, he breathed his last on Monday at Ziauddin Hospital. The time and place of his funeral prayers will be announced after his children arrive from abroad.
Kamal Azfar was a senior member of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). He joined the PPP in its early years and remained close to its founder, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. In 1995, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto appointed him as the governor of Sindh. For this role, he gave up his Senate seat.
Throughout his career, Azfar held several important positions. He served as the finance minister of Sindh, federal minister for local government and rural development, and as a special assistant to the prime minister. He also led the PPP Karachi chapter and played a key role in developing housing for low-income families in the Lines Area of Karachi.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah expressed his deep sorrow over Azfar’s death. He described him as a wise and seasoned politician. “Your political services will always be remembered,” said Murad in his condolence message.
PPP Senator Sherry Rehman also shared her grief on social media. She said that Azfar worked closely with Benazir Bhutto on local government policies. “He served in many roles and was known for his dedication to democracy and public service,” she added.
Kamal Azfar passes away leaving behind a rich legacy as a politician, lawyer, and writer. Educated at Government College Lahore and Balliol College, Oxford, he was called to the Bar at Inner Temple in London. He returned to Pakistan and started his law practice in Karachi.
Azfar also made his mark as an author. He wrote extensively on politics, governance, and economics. Some of his notable works include The Chinese Synthesis (1975), Pakistan: Political and Constitutional Dilemmas (1987), Good Governance (1994), and Waters of Lahore (2014). He also worked as a research assistant to Nobel Laureate Gunnar Myrdal for the project Asian Drama during the 1960s.
The Karachi Literature Festival often featured him as a guest speaker. They described him as a respected political thinker and writer.
As Kamal Azfar passes away, Pakistan loses a thoughtful and experienced political figures.
