Saleem Shahzad

Saleem Shahzad (11 July 1958 – 8 July 2018) born Syed Saleem Ul Haque, was a Pakistani politician associated with the MQM.

He was born Syed Salimul Haq. Shahzad was seated in the National Assembly of Pakistan in 1988, representing Orangi Town. His opponent, Afaq Khan Shahid, won roughly 18,000 votes, while Shahzad received over 82,000 votes. He won reelection in 1990 with over 93,000 votes. Shahzad was suspended from the party in 2013 and subsequently expelled for a second time in 2014. Shahzad was diagnosed with cancer and tried to find treatment. Shahzad attempted a political comeback by founding his own party, but joined the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf in January 2018. He died of lung cancer in London on 8 July 2018, aged 62.