Hamza Shahbaz Sharif

Hamza Shahbaz Sharif
MNA
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Assumed office
1 June 2013
Personal details
Born (1974-09-06) 6 September 1974[1]
Nationality Pakistani
Political party Pakistan Muslim League (N)
Parents Shehbaz Sharif (father)[2]
Relatives See Sharif family

Muhammad Hamza Shahbaz Sharif (Urdu: محمد حمزہ شہباز شریف‎; born 6 September 1974) is a Pakistani politician who is the current member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, belonging to the Pakistan Muslim League (N).

Early life

Sharif was born on 6 September 1974[1] to Shehbaz Sharif.[2]

He allegedly has two wives; one of whom is Ayesha Ahad Malik.[3] Ayesha claims she married Sharif in 2010.[4] Sharif has denied of his marriage with Ayesha.[5]

Sharif is a businessman by profession and is known as Poultry king of Punjab.[6] He had ran family business when his family was in exile.[6]

Political career

Sharif 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.[7] Sharif was allowed to remain in Pakistan to look after family businesses.[8]

In 2011, it was reported that PML-N is considering promoting Sharif as the general-secretary of the Punjab chapter of PML-N.[2]

Sharif was elected as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan for the first time in by-elections held in June 2008 following the 2008 elections from NA-119.[7][9]

Sharif was elected as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan for the second time in the 2013 elections from NA-119.[10][9][11]

In 2016, Dawn called Sharif as informal deputy prime minister of Pakistan and deputy chief minister of Punjab.[12][13]

Assets

In 2014, Dawn reported that Hamza Shahbaz Sharif is wealthier than his father, Shahbaz Sharif, with net assets of Rs 250.46m.[3] A report noted Sharif’s assets increased from Rs 583,191 declared in 2008 to Rs 211,080,295 in 2011.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Detail Information". 19 April 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 "PML-N may give Hamza a key slot". DAWN.COM. 24 July 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  3. 1 2 "The mystery of Raiwind palace ownership". DAWN.COM. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "Hamza Shahbaz's alleged wife thrust into limelight in PTI, PML-N harassment row". DAWN.COM. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  5. ↑ Newspaper, From the (10 October 2011). "Ayesha says she was tortured by police". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  6. 1 2 3 "Hamza Sharif now Poultry King of Punjab - thenews.com.pk". The News. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  7. 1 2 "Baton passed: Hamza Shahbaz: Stepping out of the shadows - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 11 May 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  8. ↑ "Maryam, Hamza vie for limelight". DAWN.COM. 7 December 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  9. 1 2 "Hamza Sharif bags NA-119 Lahore seat - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 12 May 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  10. ↑ "Nawaz League supporters celebrate victory". DAWN.COM. 12 May 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  11. ↑ "Pakistan General Elections 2013 - Detailed results". DAWN.COM. 12 May 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  12. ↑ "PML-N's exhilirating in-house duels". DAWN.COM. 3 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  13. ↑ "Hamza fills in for Shahbaz". DAWN.COM. 26 September 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
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