Rahat Rao Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Rahat Ali Wajid Rao
Profession(s)	• Businessman • Journalist • Politician
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Award	Recognition Award at the Youm e Azadi e Pakistan (August 2021)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	15 October
Zodiac sign	Libra
Nationality	Canadian
Hometown	Vancouver, Canada
College/University	Ashton College, Vancouver (2007)
Educational Qualification	A degree in Immigration Law
Religion	Islam
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Controversy	Illegal Activities and Allegations: Rahat Rao has been involved in illegal activities, including drug trafficking and immigration, since a long time. He is also linked to anti-India groups and suspected in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. [1]News 18
Social Media	• Facebook • YouTube • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	4 September 2011
Family
Wife/Spouse	Asima Rahat Rao
Children	Son- Muhammad Saad Ali Rao (eldest) Daughter- None
Parents	Father- Rao Shaukat Ali Khan (died on 11 June 2018)
Siblings	Brother- Shaukat Mehmood Basra (elder)
Grandparents	Grandfather- Rao Ilyas
Other Relatives	Uncle- Rao Ajmal Khan (senior leader of National Democratic Movement, Pakistan) (deceased) Brother-in-law- Munir Riasat
Style Quotient
Car Collection	• Cadillac XT5 • Tesla Model Y (bought in 2021)
Bike Collection	Honda CBR500R

Some Lesser Known Facts About Rahat Rao

• Rahat Rao hails from Pakistan.

• He grew up in Vancouver, Canada.
  

  Rahat Rao in his youth

• He owns the SNS Currency Exchange, located near Surrey Central Station in Canada, which opened in September 2001.
  

  Rahat Rao while posing outside his SNS Currency Exchange located near Surrey Central Station in Canada

• In May 2021, he started working as a salesman at the Vehicle Sales Authority of British Columbia in Canada.
  

  Rahat Rao’s licence to operate as a salesman at the Vehicles Sales Authority of British Columbia

• Rao owns Canadian Fried Chicken (CFC), which was launched in 2021. In the same year, he served as the president of SNS Motors Ltd.
  

  Rahat Rao during the launch of Canadian Fried Chicken (CFC)

• In 2022, he launched ‘Shaukat Studio’ in Canada.

• Rahat has also worked as a journalist and served as the CEO of a news channel named National HD.
  

  Rahat Rao’s ID as the CEO of National HD

• He loves travelling and often shares his travelling experiences on social media.
  

  A picture of Rahat Rao from his trip to Istanbul

• Rahat shares his opinions on current issues and politics as the president of Canadian Muslim Advocacy International (CMAI). He also runs a YouTube channel where he posts related videos.
  

  Rahat Rao’s YouTube video about the recession in Canada

• Rahat often collaborates with non-profit organisations to support and uplift the community, especially the Muslim community. He actively participates in events such as ‘Ask a Muslim,’ which offers free Islamic books, food, and more.

• Rahat is an avid supporter of politician Justin Trudeau, to whom he presented ‘A Great Leader of 21st Century for Century World’ Award on behalf of the Canadian Muslim Advocacy International (CMAI) in 2022.
  

  Rahat Rao while presenting an award to Justin Trudeau in 2022

• He served as a member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf from 12 August 2022 to 12 August 2023.

• Rao and his associate Tariq Kiyani (Kiani) have been identified as ISI agents. Rao is also linked with anti-India groups in Canada, particularly pro-Khalistan elements.
  

  Tariq Kiani aka Tariq Kiyani

• Rahat Rao, Tariq, and a pro-Khalistan lawyer named Gurpatwant Singh Pannun were once active in promoting anti-India movements in Canada, especially among pro-Khalistan supporters. They were also engaged in drug trafficking and illegal immigration to fund their operations.
  

  Gurpatwant Singh Pannun

• Rahat is suspected of being involved in the June 2023 killing of the Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. While Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau accused ‘Indian agents’ of the assassination, there were suspicions that ISI, including Rao and Kiyani, were responsible as Nijjar was their rival in the drug trade.
  

  Hardeep Singh Nijjar

• On 2 August 2024, Rao was set on fire in Surrey, Canada, at 1:10 pm PT near the 10200 block of City Parkway. The attacker, who was about 25 years old, poured a flammable liquid on him and then set him on fire.
  

  A picture of the suspect released by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police