Abdul Ghaffar Aziz

Abdul Ghaffar Aziz (Urdu: عبدالغفار عزیز; Abdul Ghaffar Aziz, 1962 - 5 October 2020) was a Pakistani politician, Islamic scholar^[1] and deputy emir of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan from April 2019 to 5 October 2020 until his death. He was also Director of Foreign Affairs of JI for over two decades.^[2]

Abdul Ghaffar Aziz
عبدالغفار عزیز
Deputy Emir of Jamaat-e-Islami
In office April 2019 – 5 October 2020
Director of Foreign Affairs of JI
In office c. 2000 – 5 October 2020
Personal details
Born	1962 (1962)
Died	5 October 2020(2020-10-05) (aged 57–58)
Nationality	Pakistani
Political party	Jamaat-e-Islami
Occupation	Politician Islamic scholar

Aziz was appointed Deputy Emir of JI in April 2019 alongside Liaqat Baloch, Muhammad Ibrahim Khan, Rashid Naseem, Asadullah Bhutto, Farid Ahmad Paracha, Mian Muhammad Aslam and Merajul Huda Siddiqui.^[3]

Death and illness

Aziz died on 5 October 2020 due to cancer.^[4] According to JI spokesman Qaisar Sharif, Abdul Ghaffar Aziz had been suffering from cancer for a year.^[5] His funeral prayer was led by his brother Habib-ur-Rahman in Mansoorah, Lahore. JI Emir Sirajul Haq, General secretary Ameer ul Azeem and thousands of others participated in his funeral.^[6]