Member of Provincial Assembly of Sindh and

former Provincial Minister Yaqoob Ilyas passed away

Karachi…8 November 2006

Member of Provincial Assembly of Sindh and former Provincial Minister for Information & Technology Yaqoob Ilyas passed away on Wednesday evening in Karachi. He was 51 years of age. Mr. Ilyas was suffering from Cancer for two years and his treatment was going on in local Hospital. Unfortunately, this evening his condition became critical. He was taken to a local hospital but couldn’t survive.

Mr.Yaqoob Ilyas was elected in 2002 General Elections on minority seats and he also held office of Provincial Minister for Information & Technology.

Mr.Yaqoob Ilyas left behind a widow, four children including two sons and two daughters. His burial will taken place tomorrow.

MQM founder & leader Mr. Altaf Hussain, Coordination Committee and others office bearers has expressed their sorrow and grief on the tragic death of Yaqoob Ilyas and prayed for his salvation.

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