Khalid Mehmood Soomro | |
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| Born | 7 May 1959 |
| Died | 29 November 2014(2014-11-29) (aged 55) Sukkur, Pakistan |
| Education | MBBS, postgraduate studies inIslamic culture, a degree fromAl-Azhar University |
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| Occupations | Religious leader, politician, Doctor |
| Organization | Al Mehmood Social Welfare Organization Pakistan |
| Children | Rashid Mahmood Soomro |
Khalid Mehmood Soomro (7 May 1959 – 29 November 2014) was a Pakistani physician, politician, andreligious leader.[1]
He studied atChandka 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 UniversityIslamabad, with distinction. Soomro obtained a degree fromAl-Azhar University,Egypt, where he was a student ofGad al-Haq, the university Vice-Chancellor.[2]
His father belonged to an Islamic and Political Party calledJamiat Ulama-e-IslamPakistan. In 1988, his political career started when he was chosen asSecretary General inJamiat-Ulama e-Islam [Sindh]. On several occasions, he was a candidate for the Provincial and National Assembly.
He served asSenator ofJUI-F fromSindh inSenate of Pakistan.[4]
Soomro set up a welfare organization called Al Mehmood Social Welfare Organization Pakistan.[citation needed]
He was assassinated inSukkur on 29 November 2014, at age 55.[5] His funeral procession was attended by thousands of people.[6][7]
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