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Dr Farooq Sattar

Farooq Sattar is a Pakistani politician who has formerly been Convener and the leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan. Born in Karachi, Sattar was educated at the Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi. Sattar began his political career in 1987 as the Mayor of Karachi.

Dr Farooq Sattar, born 9 April 1959, is the former convener of the MuttahidaQaumi Movement (MQM) and has also been its parliamentary leader.

His association with MQM goes back a long way to the All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organisation (APMSO) formed in 1978, and Sattar became a member as early as 1979. The APMSO formed by Altaf Hussain and Azeem Ahmed Tariq served as the precursor to MQM.

After graduating from Sindh Medical College in 1986, he remained actively involved with MQM and has not looked back since. At the age of 28 in 1987, he was elected the mayor of Karachi

Dr Farooq Sattar announces to support MQM-P’s political movement

KARACHI: The head of Muttahida Qaumi Movement Bahali Committee Dr Farooq Sattar has announced to… Read More

2 years ago

Unification of MQM: Dr Farooq Sattar reaches Sindh Governor’s House

KARACHI: Amid ongoing efforts for the unification of Muttahida Qaumi Movement, MQM Bahali Committee head… Read More

2 years ago

Dr Ishratul Ebad, Farooq Sattar discuss Karachi’s problems

KARACHI: Disgruntled Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) leader held an important meeting with former Sindh… Read More

3 years ago

Farooq Sattar slams outgoing mayor over ‘shedding crocodile tears’

Says the mayor kept mum over four years of his tenure by operating in collusion… Read More

4 years ago

Farooq Sattar sees conspiracy behind Ali Raza Abidi murder

KARACHI: Former Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) convener Farooq Sattar said on Saturday that neither he… Read More

6 years ago

Farooq Sattar appears before JIT in Ali Raza Abidi murder case

KARACHI: Former Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) convener Dr Farooq Sattar on Thursday appeared before a… Read More

6 years ago

Mayor Karachi, Farooq Sattar cross swords over anti-encroachment drive

KARACHI: Former convener of Muttahida Quami Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) Farooq Sattar while taking an aim… Read More

6 years ago

Farooq Sattar asks PTI govt to do ‘homework’ before making ‘big claims’

KARACHI: "It is a request to the government that before claiming big, do your homework… Read More

6 years ago

Election tribunal issues notice to Aamir Liaquat

KARACHI: An election tribunal here on Monday issued notices to PTI leader Aamir Liaquat Hussain,… Read More

6 years ago

Khalid Maqbool says “will convince Farooq Sattar to withdraw resignation”

KARACHI: Convener of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM-P) Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said that the party… Read More

6 years ago

Sattar says he has no role in selection of candidates

ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Farooq Sattar says he has no role in… Read More

6 years ago

Sattar’s nomination papers for NA-245 rejected

KARACHI: A returning officer on Tuesday rejected nomination papers filed by Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan… Read More

6 years ago

Dr Farooq Sattar proposed to launch ‘Southern Sindh Province Movement’

KARACHI: Muttahida Quami Movement–Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Dr Farooq Sattar has announced that he is going… Read More

7 years ago

Sattar sniffs conspiracy to eliminate MQM-P

KARACHI: Mutahidda Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Farooq Sattar has said that 'some elements' were conspiring to… Read More

7 years ago

MQM-P MPA attempts suicide over criticism for ‘trading vote’ in Senate polls

KARACHI: Upset over being criticized by the party leadership for allegedly voting for a Pakistaan… Read More

7 years ago

Sattar files petition to evade ECP intervention in party affairs

ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) chief Dr Farooq Sattar on Thursday challenged the jurisdiction of… Read More

7 years ago

Farooq Sattar elected MQM-P chief in intra-party elections

KARACHI: Farooq Sattar has been elected as convener of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P)… Read More

7 years ago

MQM-P’s intra-party polling ends, counting underway in Karachi

KARACHI: The intra-party polling of Dr Farooq Sattar-led faction of Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P)… Read More

7 years ago

MQM-P Bahadurabad faction to hold workers convention today

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Bahadurabad faction is to hold its general workers’ convention at… Read More

7 years ago

Provocative speeches: ATC defers indictment of Sattar, other MQM leaders

KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Saturday deferred indictment of MQM-P chief Dr Farooq Sattar… Read More

7 years ago