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 |
Khalid Mehmood Soomro (7 May 1959 to 29 November 2014) was a Pakistani religious leader.[1]
He studied at Chandka Medical College in 1976, and in 1984 he graduated with a degree of MBBS.[citation needed] He completed postgraduate studies in Islamic culture from Sachal Sarmast Oriental College Larkana, and completed his religious studies from the International Islamic University,[2] 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.[citation needed]
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-ulmae-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.[3]
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.[4] His funeral procession was attended by thousands of people.[5][6]