Imran Farooq

Imran Farooq (Urdu: عمران فاروق; 14 June 1960 – 16 September 2010) was a British-Pakistani politician who was best known for his association with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), a political party in Pakistan, of which he was a very senior member. He was also a founding member of the All Pakistan Muhajir Student Organization. Farooq held several positions in MQM and the Pakistani government. He lived in London in self-imposed exile from 1999 until he was murdered on 16 September 2010.

Imran Farooq
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
30 November 1988  6 August 1990
ConstituencyNA-187 (Karachi Central-II)
Personal details
Born(1960-06-14)14 June 1960
Karachi, Pakistan
Died16 September 2010(2010-09-16) (aged 50)
Edgware, London, England
NationalityPakistani
British
Political partyMuttahida Qaumi Movement
SpouseShumaila Nazar
Children2
Parent(s)Mohammad Farooq Ahmed and Raisa Farooq
OccupationPhysician, politician
Websitedrimranfarooq.org
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