Muhammad Javed Hanif Khan

Muhammad Javed Hanif Khan is a retired Grade 20 officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service, who later joined politics and served as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from August 2018 to August 2023.[1] He is currently serving as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024,

Muhammad Javed Hanif Khan
محمد جاوید حنیف خان
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Assumed office
29 February 2024
ConstituencyNA-233 Karachi Korangi-II
Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh
In office
13 August 2018 – 11 August 2023
ConstituencyPS-95 Korangi Karachi-IV
Personal details
NationalityPakistani
Political partyMQM-P (2017-present)

Early life and education edit

He was born on 23 April 1955 in Karachi, Pakistan.[2]

He received a degree of Bachelor of Engineering in civil from the NED University of Engineering and Technology. He also holds a degree of Master of Arts in economics and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Karachi.[3][4]

Professional career edit

He joined Pakistan Administrative Service and began his career in 1986.[4][3] As a bureaucrat, he served on multiple positions in the Karachi City Government such as the Executive District Officer (Revenue) in 2003 and District Coordination Officer (DCO) of Karachi in 2007.[5] He also served as deputy commissioner of Karachi (central), deputy commissioner of Sukkur, and Badin.[3]

He served as director general of planning and development at the Port Qasim Authority before becoming chairman of the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) in July 2012.[3] He was removed as Chairman of the KPT in August 2013.[6][7][8] He retired as Grade 20 officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service.[9]

Political career edit

He joined Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in October 2017.[5]

He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate of MQM from PS-95 Korangi Karachi-IV in the 2018 Sindh provincial election.[10] Following his successful election, MQM nominated him for the office of Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh.[11] On 15 August 2018, he received 59 votes and was defeated by Agha Siraj Durrani.[12]

References edit

  1. ^ "Former Karachi DCO joins MQM-Pakistan". www.thenews.com.pk.
  2. ^ "Profile". www.pas.gov.pk. Provincial Assembly of Sindh. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d "Karachi port trust: Jawed Hanif Khan takes over chairmanship | The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Jawed Hanif appointed KPT Chairman". Business Recorder. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Former Karachi DCO joins MQM-Pakistan". The News. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  6. ^ "KPT chairman defies ministry's removal order". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  7. ^ "Navy lands hands on Karachi Port Trust after five-year gap". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  8. ^ Newspaper, the (1 September 2013). "KPT chairman". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  9. ^ "Former Karachi DCO joins MQM-Pakistan". www.thenews.com.pk.
  10. ^ "Election Results 2018 - Constituency Details". www.thenews.com.pk. The News. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  11. ^ "PPP's Durrani continues stint as Sindh Assembly speaker after re-election | The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  12. ^ "Siraj returns as SA speaker". The Nation. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.