Idris Tarangzai: key obituary facts
Is Idris Tarangzai dead? Yes. Idris Tarangzai died on May 5, 2026, at age 64.
Cause of death: Idris Tarangzai's cause of death was reported as shot.
What was Idris Tarangzai known for?
He was known as Pakistani politician and Islamic scholar.
More about Idris Tarangzai
Born: 6 July 1961.
Place of birth: Charsadda District.
Place of death: Charsadda.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician.
Nationality: Pakistan.
Education: Darul Uloom Haqqania, University of Peshawar.
Employer: Darul Uloom Haqqania.
Also known as: Molana Muhammad Idrees.
Idris Tarangzai, a Pakistani Islamic scholar and politician who served as a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa MPA from 2002 to 2007, died on May 5, 2026, after being shot.
He was 64. Tarangzai was a senior member of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam – F and also served as the district leader of the party in Charsadda District.
Born in Charsadda District in 1961, he studied at Darul Uloom Haqqania and the University of Peshawar, later teaching at Darul Uloom Haqqania.
Idris Tarangzai, 64, Pakistani Islamic scholar and politician, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa MPA (2002–2007), shot.