Pakistan-born Canadian writer Tarek Fatah died on April 24 after a long battle with cancer. The 73-year-old was based in Canada. His daughter Natasha Fatah confirmed the news of his death on Twitter.
'Lion of Punjab.Son of Hindustan.Lover of Canada.Speaker of truth.Fighter for justice.Voice of the downtrodden, underdogs, and the oppressed. @TarekFatah has passed the baton on… his revolution will continue with all who knew and loved him. Will you join us?' she wrote.
Tarek Fatah was born in Karachi on November 20, 1949, and migrated to Canada in the early 1980s. He worked as a political activist, journalist and television host. He also wrote several books.