MALIK Barkat Ali died on April 5, 1946 while addressing a special tribunal in Burma Fraud Case.

At a Special Session of the Muslim League held in 1946, the Quaid paid the following tribute: “I am deeply grieved to hear the very depressing and sad news of the sudden death of Malik Barkat Ali. He was from the very beginning a true and loyal member of Muslim League and on all occasions, he rendered the greatest service to Muslim India. His advice and staunch support on all occasions was of greatest value to the League and myself. Muslim India has lost in him a great man and I have lost in him, not only a colleague, a collaborator, but also a friend. My deepest sympathies go out to his family in their bereavement for this irreparable loss.”

Malik Barkat Ali was a close confidant of Allama Iqbal, who campaigned for his election in January 1937 when Punjab was ruled by Unionists in coalition........

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