About Tariq Altaf
Lived 1946 – 2001 (aged 54–55). Tariq Altaf was a Pakistani diplomat.
Tariq Altaf (1946–2001) was a diplomat of the government of Pakistan.
History
Tariq Altaf served as Pakistan's ambassador to Sri Lanka from June 28, 1993 to 2000. He then served as High Commissioner to Canada until September 21, 2001, when he died as a result of a car crash.
He was heading home in a chauffeured car on Sussex Drive in Ottawa, when it collided with a vehicle driven by a seventeen-year-old male, pushing both vehicles into oncoming traffic. The teenager was charged in October 2001 with careless driving and driving with improper tires. Pakistani officials expressed satisfaction with the charges.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tariq Altaf?
Pakistani diplomat
When was Tariq Altaf born?
Tariq Altaf was born in 1946.
When did Tariq Altaf die?
Tariq Altaf died on 22 September 2001.
What was Tariq Altaf's occupation?
Tariq Altaf was a diplomat.
What nationality was Tariq Altaf?
Tariq Altaf was Pakistani.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tariq Altaf. https://biography.guide/tariq-altaf/
MLA: "Tariq Altaf." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tariq-altaf/.
Chicago: "Tariq Altaf." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tariq-altaf/.
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