Former High Commissioner of Pakistan to UK Wajid Shamsul Hasan passes away

Former High Commissioner of Pakistan to the United Kingdom (UK), Wajid Shamsul Hasan, has passed away. Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) stalwart Wajid Shamsul Hasan was a veteran journalist and a columnist. He was seriously ill and critical for the past few days.

Condolences and tributes poured in for the deceased’s soul.

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said Wajid Shamsul Hasan was a national asset.

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مرحوم صرف پاکستان پیپلز پارٹی نہیں، بلکہ پوری قوم کا اثاثہ تھے: بلاول بھٹو زرداری

مرحوم واجد شمس الحسن نے جمہوریت، صحافت اور سفارتی محاذ پر گراں قدر خدمات سرانجام دیں: بلاول بھٹو زرداری

دعا ہے، اللہ تعالیٰ مرحوم کو جنت الفردوس میں اعلیٰ مقام عطا فرمائے: بلاول بھٹو زرداری
— PPP (@MediaCellPPP) September 28, 2021

Journalist, diplomat, democrat, family friend, good bye uncle Wajid. Immense source of strength and guidance for me left us today. Nothing will be the same with out you. إِنَّا لِلَّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ pic.twitter.com/1oHrxzNKuy
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) September 28, 2021

Aseefa Bhutto Zardari in a tweet said, “He was a brave man who held to his convictions and has stood by three generations of our family”.

I can not remember a time where Uncle Wajid wasn’t a constant source of support for us. He was a brave man who held to his convictions and has stood by three generations of our family. He was family. May he Rest In Peace. https://t.co/5JFeRJVzCz
— Aseefa B Zardari (@AseefaBZ) September 28, 2021

PPP leader Senator Sherry Rehman tweeted, “He spent a lifetime of devotion to democracy, human rights, free press and the PPP. What a loss! Heartfelt condolences to his family and the broader civil society community he was deeply involved with.”

Shocked, saddened to hear that #PPP stalwart Wajid Shamsul Hasan passed away. He spent a lifetime of devotion to democracy,human rights, free press and the PPP. What a loss!Heartfelt condolences to his family and the broader civil society community he was deeply involved with 💔 pic.twitter.com/NnqXLGeQc3
— SenatorSherryRehman (@sherryrehman) September 28, 2021

Member of Parliament for Gillingham and Rainham, Rehman Chishiti, tweeted about Wajid Shamsul Hasan’s death. He also shared a picture of him with Benazir Bhutto.

Deeply saddened to hear news of H.E Wajid Shamsul Hasan🇵🇰former twice High Commissioner to🇬🇧who served with distinction/dedication & my most wonderful colleague when we both worked with MBB Benazir Bhutto pictured here at🇬🇧FCO 2005 إِنَّا لِلَّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ummN2a7vUS
— Rehman Chishti (@Rehman_Chishti) September 28, 2021

Ziauddin Yousafzai in a tweet said that Wajid Shamsul Hasan had been a great support to their family when they moved to the UK.

Just heard about the sad demise of renowned Pakistani journalist and former diplomat Wajid Shamsul Hassan Sahb. Always knew him as a kind and generous person. He has been great support to our family when we moved to the UK. Heartfelt condolences to his family. Rest in peace.Ameen
— Ziauddin Yousafzai (@ZiauddinY) September 28, 2021