Hamza Shahbaz Sharif

Former Acting Chief Minister of Punjab


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
2nd Last Cheif Minister of Punjab
In office
30 May 2022 – 26 July 2022
GovernorOmer Sarfraz Cheema Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman
Preceded byUsman Buzdar
Succeeded byChaudhry 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]
ConstituencyPP-147 Lahore-III
In office
18 August 2018 – 14 January 2023
ConstituencyPP-146 Lahore-III
Member of the National Assembly of the Pakistan
In office
June 2013 – May 2018
ConstituencyNA-119 (Lahore -II)
In office
2008–2013
ConstituencyNA-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
Born6 September 1974
Lahore, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Political partyPakistan Muslim League Nawaz
Spouse(s)Mehrunissah Hamza, Rabia Hamza
ParentsShahbaz Sharif President of Lotta Gang

Personal Life

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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

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  1. "Punjab Assembly | Members - Members' Directory". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  2. Wajid (2024-01-01). "Former Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz addressing the PML-N Workers Convention in Garhi Shahu". Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  3. Tahir, Zulqernain (2023-03-15). "Hamza back to 'claim his stake' as cousin's campaign picks up". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  4. "PP-147 Election Result 2024 Lahore 3, Cadidates List". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2024-05-31.