Son of ex-PM Shaukat Aziz dies of cancer in London

Ag Agencies
LONDON/ISLAMABAD: Abid Aziz, the only son of former prime minister Shaukat Aziz, died of a protracted illness in London on Sunday. He was only 43. Abid Aziz, who was suffering from cancer, was under treatment at Royal Free Hospital Pond Street, London, where he breathed his last. Funeral prayers of the deceased will be offered today (Monday) at 12 noon after Zohr prayer in Central Mosque, Regent Park, London, and he will be laid to rest in local graveyard of Alford area of East London. The members of the family said Abid had been suffering from cancer for a long time. Shaukat Aziz has two daughters – Maha Aziz and Lubna Aziz. Abid left behind widow and a nine-year-old daughter. Shaukat Aziz served as the prime minister of Pakistan from August 20, 2004 to November 15, 2007. He also served as the finance minister. APML chief Pervez Musharraf and Secretary General Dr Amjad condoled with former PM and his family.