Lahore – Khalid Ghurki, former Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) member of the National Assembly (MNA) and Federal Environment Minister and PPP Lahore President Samina Khalid Ghurki’s husband, passed away at Sheikh Zayed Hospital after a prolonged illness on Tuesday. He was 56. Ghuki had been suffering from kidney problems for a long time and died of kidney failure. He is survived by a widow, two sons and two daughters. The former PPP MNA was a close associate of President Asif Ali Zardari and a known politician of Lahore due to deep attachment with the party. News of Ghurki’s death spread like wild fire and people from all walks of life expressed deep shock and sorrow over his demise. President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, the Senate chairman and deputy chairman, the National Assembly speaker and deputy speakers and federal ministers expressed deep shock and sorrow over Ghurki’s death. Funeral to be held at 1pm in Ghurki Town, president and PM expected to attend.
