ISLAMABAD, 15 July 2021, (TON): Former president of Pakistan and PML-N loyalist Mamnoon Hussain passed away in Karachi after a prolonged illness, according to his family and party leaders. He was 80.

Hussain served as the 12th President of Pakistan between September 2013 and September 2018. He had replaced Asif Ali Zardari and was succeeded by Arif Alvi.

According to his former coordinator and PML-N Sindh additional secretary general Chaudhry Tariq “he was diagnosed with cancer in February last year and was under treatment at a private hospital in the city for some days where he breathed his last.”

Tariq said “Hussain has left behind a widow and three sons. The time and place of his funeral prayers will be announced later.”

Politicians belonging to various parties expressed grief and condolences at the passing of the former president.

President Arif Alvi expressed sorrow over his demise, saying he shared the pain of his bereaved family.

PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif also shared sadness over Hussain's death. "Today, we have lost a valued person who loved Pakistan and had a good character," a tweet by the PML-N president's account quoted him as saying.