Hamza Shahbaz Sharif
Mian Muhammad Hamza Shahbaz (Urdu, Punjabi: میاں حمزہ شہباز; born 6 September 1974) is a Pakistani politician, businessman, and the eldest son of current Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and currently serving as Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab, in office since 23 February 2024. Previously, he served as the Leader of the Opposition in the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from September 2018 to April 2022, and resumed this role on 20 October 2022 and continued until the dissolution of the assembly. He briefly held the position of Chief Minister of Punjab from 30 April 2022 to 2 May 2022. His tenure as a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab spanned from August 2018 to January 2023. Prior to this, he was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from June 2008 to May 2018.[1][2][3]
Hamza Shahbaz | |
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2nd Last Cheif Minister of Punjab | |
In office 30 May 2022 – 26 July 2022 | |
Governor | Omer Sarfraz Cheema Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman |
Preceded by | Usman Buzdar |
Succeeded by | Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi |
Vice-President of the PML-N Punjab | |
Assumed office May 31 2018 | |
Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab | |
Assumed office 23 February 2024[4] | |
Constituency | PP-147 Lahore-III |
In office 18 August 2018 – 14 January 2023 | |
Constituency | PP-146 Lahore-III |
Member of the National Assembly of the Pakistan | |
In office June 2013 – May 2018 | |
Constituency | NA-119 (Lahore -II) |
In office 2008–2013 | |
Constituency | NA-119 (Lahore -II) |
Leader of the Opposition in the Provincial Assembly of Punjab | |
In office 20 October 2022 – 14 January 2023 | |
In office 6 September 2018 – 30 April 2022 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 6 September 1974 Lahore, Pakistan |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Political party | Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz |
Spouse(s) | Mehrunissah Hamza, Rabia Hamza |
Parents | Shahbaz Sharif President of Lotta Gang |
Personal Life
[change | change source]Hamza, as the eldest of four children, was born to Shehbaz Sharif on September 6, 1974. His mother, Nusrat Shehbaz, is not only Shehbaz Sharif’s cousin but also his first wife, with their marriage taking place in 1973.
After completing his undergraduate studies at Government College, Hamza continued his education by earning an LLB (Honours) from the London School of Economics. He managed the family business during their period of exile.
It has been suggested that Hamza has been married three times. One of these alleged marriages was to Ayesha Ahad Malik in 2010, a claim which Hamza has refuted. In 2012, he tied the knot with Rabia Hamza. When he submitted his nomination papers in 2018, he included the details of his two wives, Mehrunissah Hamza and Rabia Hamza.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Punjab Assembly | Members - Members' Directory". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ↑ Wajid (2024-01-01). "Former Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz addressing the PML-N Workers Convention in Garhi Shahu". Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ↑ Tahir, Zulqernain (2023-03-15). "Hamza back to 'claim his stake' as cousin's campaign picks up". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ↑ "PP-147 Election Result 2024 Lahore 3, Cadidates List". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2024-05-31.