Altaf Hussain (Urdu: ????? ?????; pronounced [?lta?f ??se?n]; born 17 September 1953 in Karachi) is a British Pakistani fugitive and former politician who is known as the founder of Muttahida Qaumi Movement.He is known for his advocacy for Muhajir interests in Pakistan, criticism of the partition of India, support for the repatriation of stranded Pakistanis in Bangladesh, opposition to the Taliban, and respect for the line of control in the region of Jammu & Kashmir.Since 2015, he has been a fugitive from the Anti Terrorism Court of Pakistan on the charges of murder, targeted killings, treason, inciting violence and hate speeches.
He fled the country in 1992 after crackdown against his party was launched and since then he is living in the United Kingdom.
The Scotland Yard maintains that sufficient evidence for the charges is lacking and the content of his speeches do not violate UK laws.