1. Taimur Rahman is a Pakistani political activist and musician who is serving as the Secretary-General of the Mazdoor Kisan Party, formerly Communist Mazdoor Kissan Party.
16 Facts About Taimur Rahman
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Taimur Rahman is the lead guitarist and spokesperson for the progressive music band Laal.
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Taimur Rahman has taught political science at the Lahore University of Management Sciences since 2002.
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Taimur Rahman taught economics at the Lahore School of Economics from 1998 to 2003.
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Taimur Rahman is known for his socialist ideologies has been outspoken in his criticism of capitalist exploitation and religious fundamentalism.
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Taimur Rahman is the author of the book The Class Structure of Pakistan published by Oxford University Press.
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Taimur Rahman spent his childhood in military-ruled Pakistan under the Zia ul Haq government of the late 1970s-80s, which influenced him politically.
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Taimur Rahman completed his schooling from Aitchison College, graduated from Grinnell College, obtained a master's degree from Sussex University and holds a PhD from the School of Oriental and African Studies.
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Taimur Rahman worked with the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and various leftist parties.
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Taimur Rahman has been elected to district-level and state-level leadership positions in the party and was elected as the General Secretary of CMKP.
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Taimur Rahman is the current General Secretary of the MKP.
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Taimur Rahman was interested in music from a young age and started playing the guitar when he was 17.
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Taimur Rahman is the lead guitarist and spokesperson of the band Laal.
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Taimur Rahman's band is known for singing socialist and progressive political songs.
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Taimur Rahman has a YouTube channel, "Taimur_laal," where he makes videos ranging from philosophy and political science to history and current affairs.
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Taimur Rahman has over 246K followers as of December 1,2024.