Hamza Shahbaz is a Pakistani politician known as the 21st Chief Minister of Punjab, Pakistan. He is from Pakistan Muslim League (N) party. He follows the conservative pragmatism of Pakistani nationalism ideology.
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Mian Muhammad Hamza Shahbaz was born on Friday, 6 September 1974 (age 48 years; as in 2022) in Lahore, Pakistan. His zodiac sign is Virgo. He studied at Aitchison College, Lahore. He studied at Government College University Lahore (GCUL) and completed his Bachelor of Laws from the London School of Economics and Political Science, England.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 7″
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
Hamza belongs to a political family. His father is the Prime Minister of Pakistan in 2022, and his uncle was a former Prime Minister of Pakistan.
parents and siblings
Hamza’s father’s name is Shahbaz Sharif, who is a politician and businessman.
Hamza Shahbaz’s father
His mother’s name was Begum Nusrat Shahbaz.
Hamza Shahbaz with his mother
He has a brother, Suleman Shahbaz, who is the former CEO of Sharif Group.
brother of hamza shahbaz
He has three sisters, Rabia Imran, Khadija Shahbaz and Javeria Shahbaz Sharif.
wife and children
The name of Hamza’s first wife is Mehrunissa Hamza. In 2011, Ayesha Ahad claimed that she had married Hamza in 2010.
Hamza Shahbaz’s wife, Ayesha Ahad
In 2012, he married Rabia Hamza. They have a daughter, Samavia Hamza.
Religion
Hamza follows Islam.
Hamza Shahbaz offering namaz
CASTEISMAND
Hamza Bhatt belongs to the Kashmiri tribe.
Sect
Hamza is a Sunni Muslim.
Address
He lives at H #41, S Block Lahore, Post Office DHA Lahore Cantt.
Signature
Hamza Shahbaz’s signature
political career
Hamza started his political journey in 2011 after being elected as the General Secretary of Punjab by Pakistan Muslim League (N). In 2008, he contested the Pakistan general election as an independent candidate, but could not win the seat. In 2008, he was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a Pakistan Muslim League (N) candidate. He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a PML-N candidate in 2013 and 2018. In 2018, he was also elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a PML-N candidate in the general election of Pakistan. On 13 August 2018, he was nominated for the post of Chief Minister of Punjab by PML-N, but was unable to win the seat. On 25 August 2018, he was nominated by the PML-N as the Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly and on 6 September 2018, he was appointed as the Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly. He serves as the Vice President of Pakistan Muslim League. (N) From May 2019. When Hamza served as leader of the opposition, he took several initiatives to improve education and health. He started women’s colleges, model hospitals in Gowalmandi and Chuna Mandi and renovated historical sites.
controversies
Corruption allegations against Hamza
On 11 June 2019, Hamza was accused of money laundering and possessing disproportionate assets, and was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau on corruption charges.
Money transactions through benami accounts
In 2021, Hamza was accused of transferring money. 16.3 billion through 28 benami accounts. According to the agency, these accounts belonged to eleven employees of Sharif Group. In 2021, Hamza and his father were arrested in this case.
sugar scandal case
In 2020, Hamza was arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency in a sugar scam case. The agency alleged that Rs. $25 billion was transferred using fake accounts by employees of Ramzan (RSML) and AI-Arabia Sugar Mills (ASML). Hamza said that these transactions were business related. He was granted bail on 24 February 2021.
Hamza Shahbaz’s second wife
In 2017, Ayesha Ahad called a press conference and said that Hamza had married her in 2010. Hamza said that the allegations against him were false. In an interview he talked about what happened to him and his family after the case was registered, he said,
On the orders of the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, my daughter (Ayesha) and granddaughter (Mahnur) have been subjected to serious atrocities. Investigating officer Zulfikar Cheema continued to torture Ms Ayesha for hours, pressuring her to write that she had no relationship with Mr Hamza and that she would not talk about it in front of the media.
property/property
Reportedly, Hamza has assets worth Rs 411 million (as of 2018).
Facts/General Knowledge
- Many news channels often call Hamza the ‘Poultry King of Punjab’.
- In 1994, when Hamza was twenty years old, he was arrested by the police and put in Adiala jail along with other leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League.
- In 2011, he took over the family business single-handedly as his father and uncle were sent into exile for ten years.
- In 2017, Hamza’s effort to end terrorism in Pakistan was acknowledged by renowned film and television artist Behruz Sabzwari.
- Reportedly, Hamza’s newborn daughter underwent surgery in 2019 after she was diagnosed with a serious heart problem. Talking about his daughter in an interview, a source said,
Doctors have told the family that the girl’s condition is such that she will need to remain in the intensive care unit until bypass surgery is performed, followed by post-operative care and stability. Doctors are hopeful that they will do their best.
- In an interview, he explained how he did not want to be known by the identities of his father and uncle. He said,
when i won [in a by-election at NA-119 in 2008], I didn’t want to work in the shadows. I wanted to take the initiative myself and prove my worth. I don’t want to be remembered as Hamza Shahbaz Sharif. I want to be remembered as someone who did something for people.
- Hamza often enjoys singing on various family occasions. In 2021, he was seen singing at his cousin’s daughter’s wedding.
- Various newspapers often feature Hamza in their articles.
Hamza Shahbaz appeared in a newspaper
- He loves to travel and often visits various places in Pakistan.
Hamza Shahbaz during the trip
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