IUML chief Panakkad Sayed Hyderali Shihab Thangal no more

Kochi: Kerala State President of Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), Panakkad Sayed Hyderali Shihab Thangal died at a private hospital here on Sunday, family sources said.

He was 74. Thangal was under treatment for various health related ailments at a private hospital in Angamaly near here. “He passed away shortly after 12 in the afternoon. The arrangements to take the body to his home town are being made now,” a senior office bearer of the IUML said.

According to party sources, his mortal remains will be taken to Malappuram and will be kept at the town hall for the public to pay their last respect. He will be laid to rest tomorrow.

Meanwhile, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan, state ministers, and other prominent personalities condoled the demise of the senior IUML leader.