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Asghar Hayat

Muhammad Asghar Hayat Hiraj (Urdu: محمد اصغر حیات ہراج‎) is a Pakistani politician who serves as a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab.

Barrister
Muhammad Asghar Hayat Hiraj
محمد اصغر حیات ہراج‎
Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
Assumed office
23 February 2024
ConstituencyPP-212 Khanewal-VIII
Personal details
NationalityPakistani
Political partyPMLN (2024–present)
RelationsRaza Hayat Hiraj (brother)
Muhammad Akbar Hayat Hiraj (brother)
ParentMahr Khizar Hayat Hiraj
Alma materLincoln's Inn
Profession

Family edit

He was born to Mahr Khizar Hayat Hiraj and is brother of Raza Hayat Hiraj and Muhammad Akbar Hayat Hiraj.[1][2] His brother, Raza Hayat Hiraj, was a Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2002 to 2018 and has won the 2024 Pakistani general election from Constituency NA-144 Khanewal-I.[3][4][5][2][6] His brother Muhammad Akbar Hayat Hiraj was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab from 2013 to 2018[1] and has won the 2024 Pakistani general election from Constituency PP-205 (Khanewal-I).[7][2]

His uncle, Sardar Allah Yar Hiraj, father of Hamid Yar Hiraj, served as a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab from 1985 to 1996.[8] Hamid Yar Hiraj has also served as a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab from 2018 to 2023 and of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2002 to 2013.[9][10] His other uncle, Iqbal Hiraj, served as a Member of the Provincial Assembly of West Pakistan from 1962 to 1969 and as a Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 1988 to 1990 and again from 1993 to 1996.[11][12][8]

Political career edit

He participated in the 2024 Punjab provincial election as an independent candidate from Constituency PP-212 Khanewal-VIII and won by securing 42,305 votes, while the runner-up Syed Hussain Jahania Gardezi got 38,099 votes.[13][14][15][16][17] He joined PML-N on 14 February 2024.[13][18][19] He took oath as member of the Punjab Assembly on 23 February 2024.[20][21][22][23]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Punjab Assembly | Members – Members' Directory". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  2. ^ a b c "Three Hiraj brothers secure victory in Kabirwala election". The Nation. 2024-02-10. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  3. ^ "PPP re-emerges in southern Punjab". DAWN.COM. 2002-10-12. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  4. ^ "Fakhr Imam seeks re-poll in NA-156". DAWN.COM. 2008-02-23. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  5. ^ "PPP, PML-Q break-up may deprive them of 24 NA seats". The Nation. 2013-03-22. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  6. ^ "Khanewal: a show of traditional powerhouses". DAWN.COM. 2005-08-16. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  7. ^ "PP-205 Election Result 2024 Khanewal 1, Candidates List". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  8. ^ a b "Punjab Assembly | Members – Members' Directory". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  9. ^ "National Assembly of Pakistan". na.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  10. ^ "Punjab Assembly | Members – Members' Directory". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  11. ^ "Impacts of Biradarism on the Politics of Punjab: A Case Study of District Khanewal" (PDF). University of the Punjab.
  12. ^ "Punjab Assembly | Members – Members' Directory". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  13. ^ a b Hamid, Umar (2024-02-15). "Three independent brothers from Kabirwala join PML-N". Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  14. ^ Web Desk (2024-02-11). "Punjab Assembly Results: PML-N leads with 137 seats". ARY NEWS. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  15. ^ Gabol, Imran (2024-02-02). "Syed and Hiraj groups dominate Khanewal electoral scene". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  16. ^ Desk, NNPS (2024-02-09). "Independent candidate Asghar Hayat wins PP-212 election". Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  17. ^ "PP-212 Election Result 2024 Khanewal 8, Candidates List". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  18. ^ "Nine newly-elected independent lawmakers join PML-N". The Express Tribune. 2024-02-14. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  19. ^ Tahir, Zulqernain (2024-02-15). "PML-N rank & file 'let down' by Nawaz's change of heart". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  20. ^ "Punjab Assembly | Members - Members' Directory". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  21. ^ Khan, Amjad Mahmood | Tahir Siddiqui | Iftikhar A. (2024-02-23). "Punjab MPAs to take oath in first session today". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  22. ^ "Punjab Assembly's crucial session gets under way after inexplicable delay". Dunya News. 2024-02-23. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  23. ^ Desk, BR Web (2024-02-23). "Punjab Assembly session begins". Brecorder. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
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