Muhammad Faruk Khan, MP, was born on 18th September 1951 in a renowned and well-known Khan Family of Bezra, Muksudpur Upazilla of Gopalgonj. His father, late Serajul Karim Khan (Nanna Khan) and mother late Khaleda Karim Khan are well known for their social work. He is the eldest of seven brothers.

After passing the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) from Armanitola Govt High School and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) from Dhaka College, Mr. Khan got commissioned in Pakistan Army on 18th April, 1971. He served in the Army as an Infantry Officer for twenty-six years and opted for early retirement in 1995 as a Lieutenant Colonel. Graduated from Pakistan Military academy, Mr. Khan had his Masters degree in defence studies from the National University of Bangladesh in 1994.

Commerce Minister Muhammad Faruk Khan, MP, was elected Member of Parliament from Bangladesh Awami League in 1996, 2001 and again in 2008 from Gopalganj-1 constituency encompassing Muksudpur and Kasiani Upazillas. In the last 9th parliamentary election of 2008 he defeated his nearest rival of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) by a margin of 1,74,268 votes. In the 7th parliament he served as a member of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Undertakings and Ministry of Defence. He was also a member of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Youth and Sports in the 8th Parliament. He is the Commerce and Industries Secretary of Bangladesh Awami League Central Working Committee and Secretary of the Party Sub-Committee on Trade, Commerce and Industry.

Mr. Khan is a presidium member of Bangladesh Commonwealth Society, Adviser of Bangladesh-China People's Friendship Association and Treasurer of Global Legislators Organisation for a Balanced Environment (GLOBE). He is a member of governing bodies of a number of colleges and managing committees of quite a few high schools. He is the Chairman of managing committee of Jashimunnessa High School which was established in 1905 and was named after his Grand Mother. He is an organizer of different educational, social and research oriented organizations of his constituency and a life member of Red Crescent Society of Bangladesh.

Mr. Khan is the Vice-Chairman of All Party Parliamentary Group on prevention of HIV AIDS and Trafficking and Vice-Chairman of all party parliamentary groups on education. He was the Vice-President of Bangladesh Olympic Association from 1996-2001 and acted as the Chef-de-Mission of Bangladesh Contingent in the 13th Asian Games held in Bangkok in 1998. He was also the President of Bangladesh Squash Rackets Federation from 1996-2001.

Mr. Khan visited many countries in all continents in connection with seminars, workshops and other activities. He headed the Bangladesh Parliamentarian team to observe activities of Parliaments in U.K, USA, Australia and Switzerland. He had the opportunity to visit UN Headquarters as well.

Married to Mrs. Nilufar Khan, Mr. Khan is blessed with two daughters Qantara Khan and Qareena Khan. Reading books, listening to music and playing golf are a few of his hobbies.