Hamza Shahbaz Sharif Biography

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Name: Muhammad Hamza Shahbaz Sharif

Nationality: Pakistani

Born City: Lahore

Birth Day : 5 September 1974

Religion: Islam

Profession : politician

Party: PML (N)

Degrees: Government College University (Graduation )

Famous As: Paultry King of Punjab

Who is Hamza Shahbaz Sharif?

Personal Life:

Born on September 6, 1974, to Shehbaz Sharif and Nusrat Shehbaz.
Completed his LLB (Honours) from the London School of Economics.
Known as the ‘Poultry King of Punjab’ due to his business ventures.
Allegedly married three times, with his marriage to Ayesha Ahad Malik being disputed by him.
Married to Rabia Hamza since 2012, and Mehrunissah Hamza.

Political Career:

Began political involvement at a young age, facing imprisonment in 1994 along with other PML leaders.
Joined Pakistan Muslim League (N) and contested in various elections.
Elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan in 2008, 2013, and 2018.
Served as Leader of the Opposition in the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from September 2018 to April 2022.
Briefly held the position of Chief Minister of Punjab from April 30, 2022, to May 2, 2022.
Currently serving as the Vice President of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz.
Won his fourth term in the National Assembly from Constituency NA-118 in the 2024 Pakistani general election.

Chief Ministership:

Initially elected as Chief Minister of Punjab on April 30, 2022, but his tenure was declared legally invalid by the Supreme Court.
Re-elected as Chief Minister after a re-election but later deemed non-existent by the Supreme Court, with Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi appointed instead.
Held the majority with 11 seats in the ruling alliance, which consisted of three political parties and four independent candidates.

(Updated: 11 Dec 2023)