List of foreign politicians of Pakistani origin

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This list contains articles about political officeholders outside of Pakistan, who are of Pakistani origin.

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Australia

Central African Republic

Canada

Denmark

Indonesia

Malaysia

Mozambique

Netherlands

New Zealand

Norway

Singapore

Thailand

United Kingdom

United States

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joseph Kurup</span> Malaysian politician (1944–2024)

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Salleh Said Keruak</span> Malaysian politician

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mehreen Faruqi</span> Australian politician (born 1963)

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