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Abdul Ghaffar Aziz

1962 – 2020

Pakistani politician and Islamic scholar

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Lived 1962 – 2020 (aged 57–58). Abdul Ghaffar Aziz was a Pakistani politician and ulema.

Abdul Ghaffar Aziz (; Abdul Ghaffar Aziz, 1962 - 5 October 2020) was a Pakistani politician, Islamic scholar and deputy emir of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan from April 2019 to 5 October 2020 until his death. He was also Director of Foreign Affairs of JI for over two decades.

Aziz was appointed Deputy Emir of JI in April 2019 alongside Liaqat Baloch, Muhammad Ibrahim Khan, Rashid Naseem, Asadullah Bhutto, Farid Ahmad Paracha, Mian Muhammad Aslam and Merajul Huda Siddiqui.

Death and illness Aziz died on 5 October 2020 due to cancer. According to JI spokesman Qaisar Sharif, Abdul Ghaffar Aziz had been suffering from cancer for a year. His funeral prayer was led by his brother Habib-ur-Rahman in Mansoorah, Lahore. JI Emir Sirajul Haq, General secretary Ameer ul Azeem and thousands of others participated in his funeral.

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Important facts

Born
1962
Birth century
20th century
Died
5 October 2020
Occupation
Politician, ulema
Nationality
Pakistan, Pakistani people

People in Abdul Ghaffar Aziz's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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Muhammad Ibrahim
b. 1945
Physicist
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b. 1952
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Farid Ahmad
1923 – 1971
Civil servant
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Ibrahim Khan
1894 – 1978
Writer
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Farid Ahmad Paracha
b. 1949
Politician
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Muhammad Ibrahim Khan
b. 1954
Politician
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Muhammad Aslam
1922 – 2019
Sprinter

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Abdul Ghaffar Aziz's

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1922 – 2004
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Elizabeth Hawley
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Abdul Ghaffar Aziz?

Pakistani politician and Islamic scholar

When was Abdul Ghaffar Aziz born?

Abdul Ghaffar Aziz was born in 1962.

When did Abdul Ghaffar Aziz die?

Abdul Ghaffar Aziz died on 5 October 2020.

What was Abdul Ghaffar Aziz's occupation?

Abdul Ghaffar Aziz was a politician and ulema.

What nationality was Abdul Ghaffar Aziz?

Abdul Ghaffar Aziz was Pakistani.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Abdul Ghaffar Aziz

· Wikidata: Q108829884

· DBpedia: Abdul Ghaffar Aziz

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