A mother of five who was a respected councillor has died after contracting Covid-19 during a trip to Pakistan.
Shabnum Sadiq, who served on Slough Borough Council, died on April 6 after suffering “complications” from the virus.
She leaves behind her husband and five children including 13-year-old quads.
She had travelled to Pakistan in March to attend a wedding but could not go back as she was struck by coronavirus just within five days. A family friend said that she was in Rawalpindi to attend a wedding and developed complications two weeks ago. Her husband Raja Afran also caught COVID-19 during the same trip but he recovered within two weeks. It’s not clear whether the couple contracted the deadly virus in the UK or in Pakistan.
A spokesman for the local authority said that it was flying flags at half-mast at the council offices in tribute to the 39-year-old.
Mrs Sadiq was elected to Wexham Lea ward in May 2016 and served on various council committees. She was a former lead member for education and children’s services
