The former Sindh MPA and minister had been admitted to a private hospital in Karachi since the last few days, a spokesperson of the hospital said.

The spokesperson said Siddiqui died due to the coronavirus and was suffering from a lung-related illness.

He was born 12 May 1963 in Karachi and had a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Karachi University.

The MQM-P leader had reportedly returned to Pakistan recently after spending a long time abroad.