Fakhruddin G Ebrahim, the former chief election commissioner of the country, who oversaw the national polls in 2013, passed away here on Tuesday. Considered to be one of the most competent constitutional experts of the country, he had also served as an attorney general of the country besides being a judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and also a governor of Sindh province.

According to his family sources Ebrahim was 91 and was inflicted with age related conditions and not with any serious ailment.

A large number of people including politician, high officials and others attended the funeral prayers of the deceased after which he was laid to rest at Mewa Shah Graveyard in the metropolitan city.

Born on February 12, 1928, in the state of Gujarat, India, Ebrahim earned a name for himself when he refused to accept a Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO) issued by the then military dictator Gen Ziaul Haq in early '80s and resigned as a judge.

However, it wouldn't be the last time the jurist would resign in protest. In fact, it became somewhat of a hallmark for Ebrahim to leave distinguished posts as he refused to compromise on his principles, including the governorship of Sindh.

Ebrahim also served as the interim law minister from 18 July 1993 until 19 October 1993 and interim justice minister from 5 November 1996 until 17 February 1997.

Meanwhile, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the death of ex chief election commissioner (CEC), Fakhruddin G Ebrahim, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor said on Tuesday. According to the DG ISPR, the army chief also prayed for the departed soul to rest in eternal peace.-Agencies