At the age of 50, Aamir Liaquat Hussain, a well-known Pakistani televangelist and lawmaker, has passed away after being discovered unconscious in his Karachi home.
On June 9, he was rushed to the hospital after being found unresponsive at his residence, but unfortunately, he was pronounced dead upon arrival. A post mortem examination is currently underway.
The leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was found unconscious at his home in Khudad Colony and transported to a private hospital in critical condition.
Reports indicate that Liaquat experienced discomfort on the previous night, yet he declined to seek medical attention, as per Pakistan’s local media outlet Geo TV.
Javed, an employee of Liaquat, heard a scream from his room on Thursday morning. The room was locked from the inside. When there was no response, his domestic staff forcibly opened the door and found him unconscious. He was swiftly taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead by the doctors.
An investigation into Amir Liaquat’s death has been initiated by the police. They also conducted a search at his residence in Karachi’s Khudadad Colony.
Aamir Liaquat Hussain transitioned from televangelism to politics, ultimately becoming a Member of Parliament for former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s PTI party.
Throughout his career, he faced controversy, such as his public act of giving babies to childless couples on TV and his banishment for hate speech.
His third marriage publicly ended amidst allegations of domestic abuse and drug addiction, as his 18-year-old spouse, Dania Shah, filed for divorce in May.
Additionally, there were numerous complaints from individuals who were publicly shamed by the televangelist on his shows, wherein he accused them of various acts including blasphemy, treachery, and fornication.
He previously served as a member of parliament from 2002 to 2008, before being expelled by the MQM party. During the period of 2004 to 2007, he held the position of Minister of State for Religious Affairs under then-President Pervez Musharraf.
