Hamza Shahbaz

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This is a Pakistani name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Hamza.
Hamza Shahbaz Sharif
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Leader of the Opposition Punjab
Assumed office
6 September 2018
Preceded byMehmood-ur-Rasheed
Vice President Pakistan Muslim League (N), Punjab
Assumed office
May 2019
PresidentShehbaz Sharif
Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab
Assumed office
18 August 2018
ConstituencyPP-146 (Lahore-III)
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
June 2013 – May 2018
ConstituencyNA-119 (Lahore -II)
In office
June 2008 – May 2013
ConstituencyNA-119 (Lahore -II)
Personal details
Born (1974-09-06) 6 September 1974 (age 47)[1]
NationalityPakistani
Political partyPakistan Muslim League (N)
Spouse(s)Mehrunissah Hamza
Rabia Hamza
​
(m. 2012)​


Ayesha Ahad
​
(m. 2010)​
Parent(s)
RelativesSee 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[]

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[]

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[]

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[]

  1. ^ a b "Detail Information". 19 April 2014. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ a b c "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.
  3. ^ "If elections are held on time…". thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 5 December 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  4. ^ a b c "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.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ a b "The mystery of Raiwind palace ownership". DAWN.COM. 3 January 2014. Archived from the original on 20 January 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Hamza Shahbaz's wedding in US, honeymoon in Scotland". Pakistan Today. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  9. ^ a b "Hamza's net assets worth over Rs 411 million, Shahbaz owns 675 kanals land". DAWN.COM. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  10. ^ "Decades of famous faces at Adiala". The Nation. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  11. ^ a b "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.
  12. ^ "Maryam, Hamza vie for limelight". DAWN.COM. 7 December 2012. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  13. ^ "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  14. ^ "Hamza Shahbaz takes oath as MNA". DAWN.COM. 23 June 2008. Archived from the original on 18 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  15. ^ a b "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.
  16. ^ "Nawaz League supporters celebrate victory". DAWN.COM. 12 May 2013. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  17. ^ "Pakistan General Elections 2013 - Detailed results". DAWN.COM. 12 May 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  18. ^ "PML-N's exhilirating in-house duels". DAWN.COM. 3 January 2016. Archived from the original on 27 November 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  19. ^ "Hamza fills in for Shahbaz". DAWN.COM. 26 September 2013. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  20. ^ "PMLN's Hamza Shehbaz wins NA-124 election". Associated Press of Pakistan. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  21. ^ a b "Hamza vacates NA-124 Lahore seat". The Nation. 12 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  22. ^ Tahir, Zulqernain (14 August 2018). "Hamza PML-N choice for CM, opposition leader slots". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  23. ^ "Punjab Assembly elects Buzdar as chief minister". DAWN.COM. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  24. ^ "Hamza opposition leader in PA". The News. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  25. ^ Malik, Arif (6 September 2018). "Hamza Shahbaz appointed opposition leader in Punjab Assembly". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  26. ^ Sheikh, Wajih Ahmad (12 June 2019). "NAB arrests Hamza in corruption probe". Retrieved 17 June 2019.
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