He rushed to the hospital few days ago due to sudden ailment after his taking oath of governor of province. He sworn in November 11, 2016. The prime minister of Pakistan nominated as Sindh governer him after getting resignation from former governor doctor Ishrat-Ul-Ibad. Dr Ibad belonging from Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and he served as governor ship for last 15 years.
His funeral prayer will be held at polo ground in the metropolis. During two month justice Zaman refused to approve criminal law, protection of minorities bill because language needed to be revised.
However the prime minister of Pakistan Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and president of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain condemned on his death and other political parties leader also expressed sorrow about former justice death.
He served as 15th chief justice of Pakistan from 1999 to 2000. He had also served his duty as Sindh high court in 1990 to 1992. So he was member of election commission of Pakistan, chairman of Zakat council.
He born in India Lakhnow and got his degree from university of Dhaka and university of Karachi. He was the chief justice of Pakistan during military coup general Pervaiz Musharaf he refuse to take oath under PCO and defended constitution of 1973. The prime minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif tribute him courageous efforts of refused to take oath as PCO law, he said Saddiqui would be remember. He was honest judge and sacrificed against undemocratic laws.
He will be laid rest in the Gizri graveyard in Clifton with protocol. According to chief minister of Pakistan Sindh Sayed Murad Ali Shah, whole province observed a day of mourning on Thursday and national flag was hoisted half must at all government building.