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 was the Chief Minister of Punjab in 1993. He was also the Speaker of the Punjab Assembly and the Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs.
Expressing sadness over his demise, PPP leaders from central Punjab offered their condolences, saying the party leadership and workers stood with the bereaved family during this time of grief. Raja Pervez Ashraf said the party shared the family’s grief, while Hasan Murtaza prayed for the late leader’s peace.
Sheikh Shahzad Saeed Cheema sent prayers for patience and strength to 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 several parties. He started his political journey in the Pakistan Muslim League from 1985 to 1993, joined the Pakistan Muslim League (Junejo) from 1993 to 1995, 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 Pakistan People’s Party from 2008 to 2018, briefly aligned with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf from 2018 to 2020, then joined the PPP in 2020.
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has expressed deep sadness over the demise of Manzoor Wattoo, paying tribute to his political services and extending sincere condolences to his bereaved family. He prayed that Allah would grant the late Mian Manzoor Wattoo a place in Jannah and give his family the patience and strength to bear the loss.
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has expressed deep sadness 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 high-principled personality. We also share the grief of his bereaved family,” Kundi said.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah expressed deep sadness over the demise of the former chief ministers. “With his death, the nation has lost a wise and experienced political personality,” the Chief Minister said.
