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KHAIRPUR: Deceased Pir Pagara Shah Mardan Shah II’s eldest son Sabghatullah Shah Rashdi, also known as Raja Saen, was elected as the eighth Pir Pagara on Thursday, reported FTNews.
Former Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi was present at the Dastaar Bandi (Turban Tying) ceremony of Rashdi. Sources say that Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani is also on his way.
Rashdi was the eldest son from late Pir Pagara’s first marriage. The two other sons from that marriage are Sadruddin Rashdi (Younus Saen) and Ali Gohar Shah.
The chief of Pakistan Muslim League – Functional (PML-F) Mardan Shah passed away on Tuesday in London due to a heart attack.
The new Pir Pagara was elected after the body of Mardan Shah reached Pir jo Goth on Thursday for the funeral processions.
Late Pir Pagara’s body was flown from London to Karachi last night, from where it was taken to the Sukkur airpor. From the airport, the prime minister’s helicopter took the body to the house of Pir Pagara’s youngest wife.
According to an announcement by members of his party, the funeral prayers will be held at 3pm today led by Pir of Chiniot Pir Syed Sirajuddin.
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