Name: Farooq Haider Khan
Date of Birth: 14 February, 1955 (age 66 years)
Nationality: Pakistani
Born City: Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
Religion: Islam
Profession: Politician,
Party: Pakistan Muslim League (N)
Education : Government College University Lahore, Abbottabad Public School
Farooq Haider Khan Biography :
- Farooq Haider Khan was born on 14 February 1955. He received his school education from Abbottabad Public School (APS), which is one of the most renowned and historic educational institution in the North West of Pakistan.
- He completed his intermediate also from Abbottabad Public School. Haider completed his graduation from Government College University, Lahore, which is one of the oldest seats of learning in the Muslim world.
- Farooq Haider Khan belongs to a well known political family in AJ&K. He inherited the career from his family.
- His father Raja Muhammad Haider Khan led the Muslim Conference being the President of Muslim Conference for two times i.e. in 1960 & 1963.
- His mother Mohterma Saeeda Khan holds the honor to be the first female Member of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly in the history of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJ&K).
- Raja Farooq Haider Khan started his early political career with Muslim Conference where his father served as a President for two tenures. Haider remained
- President of Muslim Conference for Muzaffarabad District, Azad Kashmir from 1986 to 1990. From 1989 to 2001, Haider remained Chairman of the Central Parliamentary Board of Muslim Conference AJ&K. He remained General Secretary of the Muslim Conference AJ&K from 1997 until 2001. From 2004 to 2006, he remained Senior Deputy President Muslim Conference AJ&K.
- In 1991, he was again elected as a Member of AJ&K Legislative Assembly & served as the Minister of Azad Kashmir.
- From 2001 to 2003, he remained Chairman Prime Minister’s Inspection Commission.
- From 2003 to 2006, he remained Special Assistant to Prime Minister of AJ&K.
- In 2006, he was again elected as a Member of AJ&K Legislative Assembly and held the portfolio of Chairman Public Accounts Committee. In 2009, Haider became the 9th Prime Minister of AJ&K for the first time and served from 23 October 2009 until 29July 2010.
- He is the Pakistan Muslim League (N)’s regional president of AJK.
(Last Updated: 26 July 2021)