Hamza Shahbaz
Hamza Shahbaz Sharif | |
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Leader of the Opposition Punjab | |
Assumed office 6 September 2018 | |
Preceded by | Mehmood-ur-Rasheed |
Vice President Pakistan Muslim League (N), Punjab | |
Assumed office May 2019 | |
President | Shehbaz Sharif |
Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab | |
Assumed office 18 August 2018 | |
Constituency | PP-146 (Lahore-III) |
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
In office June 2013 – May 2018 | |
Constituency | NA-119 (Lahore -II) |
In office June 2008 – May 2013 | |
Constituency | NA-119 (Lahore -II) |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] | 6 September 1974
Nationality | Pakistani |
Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
Spouse(s) | Mehrunissah Hamza Rabia Hamza ( m. 2012)
Ayesha Ahad ( m. 2010) |
Parent(s) |
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Relatives | See Sharif family |
Mian Muhammad Hamza Shahbaz Sharif (Urdu: میاں محمد حمزہ شہباز شریف; born 6 September 1974) is a Pakistani politician and the current Leader of the Opposition in the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, in office since 6 September 2018. He has been a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab since August 2018. Previously, he was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from June 2008 to May 2018.
Early and personal life[edit]
Hamza was born on 6 September 1974[3][1] to Shehbaz Sharif.[2] He is a businessman by profession and is known as 'Poultry King of Punjab'.[4] He ran the family business when his family was in exile.[4]
He allegedly has three wives, one of whom is Ayesha Ahad Malik.[5] Ayesha claimed she married Hamza in 2010.[6] Hamza denied his marriage with Ayesha.[7] He married Rabia Hamza in 2012.[8]
In 2018, he declared his two wives' details in his nomination papers, Mehrunissah Hamza and Rabia Hamza.[9]
Political career[edit]
Hamza participated in politics from early age and was imprisoned in Adiala Jail during his college life in 1994 along with other Pakistan Muslim League leaders.[10] He began his political career in October 1999 when Pervez Musharraf sent his father Shahbaz Sharif and uncle Nawaz Sharif into exile following the 1999 Pakistani coup d'état.[11] Hamza was allowed to remain in Pakistan to look after family businesses.[12] In 2011, it was reported that the PML-N was considering promoting Hamza as the general-secretary of the Punjab chapter.[2]
He ran for the seat of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as an independent candidate from Constituency PP-142 (Lahore-VI) in 2008 Pakistani general election, but was unsuccessful. He received 111 votes and lost the seat to Khawaja Salman Rafique.[13]
He was elected unopposed to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) from Constituency NA-119 (Lahore-II) in by-elections held in June 2008.[14][11][15]
Hamza was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-119 (Lahore-II) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[16][15][17] In 2016, Dawn called Hamza as informal deputy prime minister of Pakistan and deputy chief minister of Punjab.[18][19]
He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-124 (Lahore-II) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[20] In the same election, he was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency PP-146 (Lahore-III).[21] Following his successful election, he abandoned his national assembly seat in favor of the provincial assembly seat.[21] On 13 August 2018, PML-N nominated him for the office of Chief Minister of Punjab.[22] On 19 August 2018, he received 159 votes and lost the office to Sardar Usman Buzdar who secured 186 votes.[23]
On 25 August 2018, PML-N nominated Hamza for the office of the opposition leader in Punjab Assembly.[24] On 6 September 2018, he was appointed as Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly.[25]
He is also serving as the Vice President of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) from May 2019 of which his father Mian Shahbaz Sharif is the President.
Assets[edit]
In 2014, Dawn reported that Hamza Shahbaz Sharif is wealthier than his father, Shahbaz Sharif, with net assets of Rs 250.46m.[5] A report noted Hamza's assets increased from Rs 583,191 declared in 2008 to Rs 211,080,295 in 2011.[4]
As of 2018, Hamza's declared asset worth was Rs 411 million.[9]
He was arrested on 11 June 2019 by the National Accountability Bureau over corruption charges.[26]
On 24 February 2021, he was released on bail by Lahore High Court over corruption charges.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Detail Information". 19 April 2014. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "PML-N may give Hamza a key slot". DAWN.COM. 24 July 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ↑ "If elections are held on time…". thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 5 December 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Hamza Sharif now Poultry King of Punjab - thenews.com.pk". The News. 14 July 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 "The mystery of Raiwind palace ownership". DAWN.COM. 3 January 2014. Archived from the original on 20 January 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ↑ "Hamza Shahbaz's alleged wife thrust into limelight in PTI, PML-N harassment row". DAWN.COM. 5 August 2017. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ↑ Newspaper, the (10 October 2011). "Ayesha says she was tortured by police". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ↑ "Hamza Shahbaz's wedding in US, honeymoon in Scotland". Pakistan Today. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Hamza's net assets worth over Rs 411 million, Shahbaz owns 675 kanals land". DAWN.COM. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ↑ "Decades of famous faces at Adiala". The Nation. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Baton passed: Hamza Shahbaz: Stepping out of the shadows - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 11 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ↑ "Maryam, Hamza vie for limelight". DAWN.COM. 7 December 2012. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ↑ "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ↑ "Hamza Shahbaz takes oath as MNA". DAWN.COM. 23 June 2008. Archived from the original on 18 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Hamza Sharif bags NA-119 Lahore seat - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 12 May 2013. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ↑ "Nawaz League supporters celebrate victory". DAWN.COM. 12 May 2013. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ↑ "Pakistan General Elections 2013 - Detailed results". DAWN.COM. 12 May 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ↑ "PML-N's exhilirating in-house duels". DAWN.COM. 3 January 2016. Archived from the original on 27 November 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ↑ "Hamza fills in for Shahbaz". DAWN.COM. 26 September 2013. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ↑ "PMLN's Hamza Shehbaz wins NA-124 election". Associated Press of Pakistan. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Hamza vacates NA-124 Lahore seat". The Nation. 12 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ↑ Tahir, Zulqernain (14 August 2018). "Hamza PML-N choice for CM, opposition leader slots". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ↑ "Punjab Assembly elects Buzdar as chief minister". DAWN.COM. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ↑ "Hamza opposition leader in PA". The News. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- ↑ Malik, Arif (6 September 2018). "Hamza Shahbaz appointed opposition leader in Punjab Assembly". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- ↑ Sheikh, Wajih Ahmad (12 June 2019). "NAB arrests Hamza in corruption probe". Retrieved 17 June 2019.
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