Khalid Mehmood Soomro | |
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| Born | 7 May 1959 |
| Died | 29 November 2014 Sukkur, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Education | MBBS, postgraduate studies in Islamic culture, a degree from Al-Azhar University |
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| Occupation(s) | Religious leader, politician,Doctor |
| Organization | Al Mehmood Social Welfare Organization Pakistan |
| Children | Rashid Mahmood Soomro |
Khalid Mehmood Soomro (7 May 1959 to 29 November 2014) was a Pakistani physician, politician, and religious leader. [1]
He studied at Chandka Medical College and graduated with a degree of MBBS. [2] He completed postgraduate studies in Islamic culture from Sachal Sarmast Oriental College Larkana, and completed his religious studies from the International Islamic University, [3] Islamabad International Islamic University Islamabad, with distinction. Soomro obtained a degree from Al-Azhar University, Egypt, where he was a student of Gad al-Haq, the university Vice-Chancellor. [2]
His father belonged to an Islamic and Political Party called Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam Pakistan. In 1988, his political career started when he was chosen as Secretary General in Jamiat-Ulama e-Islam [Sindh]. On several occasions, he was a candidate for the Provincial and National Assembly.
He served as Senator of JUI-F from Sindh in Senate of Pakistan. [4]
Soomro set up a welfare organization called Al Mehmood Social Welfare Organization Pakistan.[ citation needed ]
He was assassinated in Sukkur on 29 November 2014, at age 55. [5] His funeral procession was attended by thousands of people. [6] [7]
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