Career
He was lived in Khan Garh District Muzaffar Garh. He was an ethnic Pashtun. His ancestors migrated from Afghanistan to the present day Punjab.
Just before his death, he was the Chairman of Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (Atmospheric Reentry Demonstrator) working for the restoration of democracy in Pakistan against Pervez Musharraf.
In 1966, he served as President of the All-Pakistan Awami League. He died on 27 September 2003 after being admitted to hospital in Islamabad, following a heart attack.
He was 86 years old.He is buried in Khan Garh District Muzaffar Garh, Punjab, Pakistan.