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| Office | Deputy Emir of Jamaat-e-Islami |
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| Office | Director of Foreign Affairs of JI
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| Term start | April 2019 |
| Term end | 5 October 2020
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| Died | Template:Death date and age
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| Nationality | Pakistani
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| Political party | Jamaat-e-Islami
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| Occupation | Politician Islamic scholar
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Abdul Ghaffar Aziz (Template:Langx; Abdul Ghaffar Aziz, 1962 - 5 October 2020) was a Pakistani politician, Islamic scholar[1] 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.[2]
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.[3]
Death and illness
Aziz died on 5 October 2020 due to cancer.[4] According to JI spokesman Qaisar Sharif, Abdul Ghaffar Aziz had been suffering from cancer for a year.[5] 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.[6]
References
- ↑ JI Vice-Amir Abdul Ghaffar Aziz passes away. SAMAA TV(5 October 2020).
- ↑ JI leader buried. The News International (newspaper)(6 October 2020).
- ↑ امیر العظیم جماعت اسلامی کے سیکرٹری جنرل لیاقت بلوچ اور پروفیسر ابراہیم نائب امراء مقرر. Daily Jang (newspaper)(27 April 2019).
- ↑ JI Naib Ameer, foreign affairs director Abdul Ghaffar Aziz dies. Daily Jasarat (newspaper)(5 October 2020). Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ↑ نائب امیر جماعت اسلامی پاکستان عبدالغفار عزیز انتقال کرگئے. SAMAA TV(5 October 2020).
- ↑ نائب امیر جماعت اسلامی عبد الغفار عزیز انتقال کر گئے. Geo News(5 October 2020).