Suffering from liver cancer, he was hospitalised in Faisalabad in critical condition on 4 April 2013, and died on 15 April 2013. PML-N President
Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister
Najam Sethi, former chief minister
Shahbaz Sharif, and other dignitaries sent their condolences.
Pakistan Sunni Tehreek also announced mourning and suspension of political activities for three days. Among his survivors are his four sons - Hamid Raza, Hussain Raza, Hassan Raza and Mohsin Raza and a daughter. == References ==