Azeem Ahmed Tariq was the Chairman of the MQM (Muhajir Qaumi Movement). The party was formed to fight for the rights of the Mohajir people in Sindh, who were immigrants from India

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 during the Indo-Pakistan split

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Tariq was known as an honest politician

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. He was admired for his strategic and peaceful approach to problem-solving, and his loathing for violence

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. Regarded as an icon

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of peace, honesty, and kindness in Pakistani politics, he was also well known for his soft-spoken tone and striking personality. He was a key member of the MQM and also known as the brain of the MQM.

Assassination

Tariq was murdered in Karachi home on May 1, 1993. Between 3:00 AM to 3:30 AM some unidentified men came into the house in karachi dastageer area, mustafa kamal open his bedroom lock and fired multiple rounds as he slept on the floor of his drawing room.