Siddiq Khan Kanju

Mohammad Siddiq Khan Kanju (born in Alipur Kanju village, Kahror Pacca)[citation needed], Lodhran district in Punjab province, Pakistan, died in Kahror Pakka in July 2001) was a Pakistani politician who served as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.

Kanju had his early education from Sadiq Public School in Bahawalpur, after completing his A-levels he went to Government College, Lahore, and graduated in English Literature.

In the General Elections of 1993, Kanju who was perceived as a success of the Muslim League, lost his National Assembly seat from Lodhran district.

Once again he became part of Muhammad Nawaz Sharif's Cabinet, as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and served in this capacity until the Muslim League Government was dissolved by the military coup of 1999.

On 28 July when he was visiting a Counsellor shop in Kahror Pakka city, he was shot dead by three or four assassins[1] along with MajorMuhammad Aslam Khan Joiya, ex MPA .