Hamza Shahbaz is a Pakistani politician who is currently serving as a member of the Provincial Assembly after winning the 2018 Pakistan General Elections. Being born in a political family, he started political activities at an early age and was also sent to jail during his college days.
He is currently serving as a Vice-president of PMLN. In 2018, the list of his assets was calculated as more than 400 million. He was also charged with corruption, for which he was sent to jail. Apart from a politician, he is also a businessman and runs his family business. This article has all the information about him, including Hamza Shahbaz Biography.
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Name: | Hamza Shahbaz |
| In Urdu: | محمد حمزه شہباز شریف |
| Famous As: | Politician |
| Nationality: | Pakistani |
| Residence: | Lahore |
| Education: | Gov College university |
| Religion: | Islam |
| Profession: | Politician and Businessman |
| Born | |
| Date: | 6th September 1974 |
| Place: | Lahore |
| Family | |
| Ethnicity: | Asian |
| Spouse: | Rabia Khan, Mehrunissah Hamza |
| Parents: | Shahbaz shareef and Begum Nusrat Shehbaz |
| Siblings : | Khadija Shehbaz, Javeria Shahbaz Sharif, Salman Shahbaz Sharif, Rabia Shahbaz Sharif |
| Relatives: | Nawaz shareef, Mariam nawaz, Kulsoom Nawaz |
| Career | |
| Political Party: | Pakistan Muslim league N |
| Serve As: | MPA |
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Hamza Shahbaz Biography
Hamza is a Pakistani politician who is currently elected MPA. In May 2019, he was made the Vice-president of his party Pakistan Muslim League N, while his father, Shahbaz Sharif, is the party’s president. He started his political career at an early age and was always involved in political activities.
In 2014, according to DAWN, Hamza had a net worth more than his father. With time his net worth increased, and in 2018, it reached Rs 411 Million. A girl Ayesha Ahad claimed to be a wife of Hamza about which he completely denied. Currently, he is married and has 2 wives.
Hamza Date of Birth
He was born on 6th September 1974 in Lahore.
Education of Hamza
He received his education from Government College University.
Hamza Shahbaz Family
He opened his eyes to a political and notable family. His father, Shahbaz Sharif, is PMLN’s president who has previously served as a Chief Minister of Punjab, while his mother, Begum Nusrat Shehbaz, is a housewife. His uncle Nawaz Sharif is 3 times elected Prime Minister of Pakistan while his cousin Maryam Nawaz is actively participating in politics.
In 2018, in the nomination papers, he mentioned 2 wives in the list named Rabia Hamza and Mehrunissah Hamza. A girl named Ayesha Ahad Malik claimed to be his 3rd wife about which hamza completely denied.
Political Career
Initial Years
He started his political career at an early age when he was in college. During his college life, he was also sent to Adiala Jail in 1994 and a few other PMLN leaders. In 1999 he officially started his political career when his father and uncle Nawaz were sent to exile by Pervez Musharraf.
2008 General Elections
He ran for the provincial Assembly’s seat in the 2008 Pakistan General Elections from the PP-142 constituency as an independent candidate but unfortunately couldn’t get the highest votes. He lost the seat to his opponent.
2008 By-elections
He ran for the seat of the National Assembly in 2008 By-elections on the party ticket of PMLN and succeeded.
2013 General Elections
He was again made a member of the National Assembly in the 2013 Pakistan General Elections. He held important Ministries during his tenure. According to DAWN, he was appointed as the Prime Minister’s and Chief Minister’s informal Deputy.
2018 General Elections
He contested the 2018 Pakistan General Elections both from the National and Provincial seats and fortunately achieved the highest votes from both seats. However, he preferred his provincial assembly seat and abandoned the NA seat.
On 13th August 2018, he was nominated for Punjab’s Chief minister seat but unfortunately, he lost, and Usman Buzdar was made the CM Punjab. On 6th September 2018, he was made the Punjab Assembly leader of the opposition.
As a Vice President
In May 2019, he was made the Vice President of Pakistan Muslim League N.
Hamza Shahbaz Assets
In 2014 according to DAWN, he was considered one of the wealthiest politicians who had a net worth more than his father, Shahbaz Sharif. In 2018 the net worth enhanced to 411 Million Rs. On 11th June 2019, he was impressed with the corruption case.
Ramzan Sugar Mill
Being a chief executive of Ramzan Sugar Mill, he and his father were charged with corruption cases. In June 2019, Hamza was sent to Kot Lakhpat jail for 2 cases. He was also charged with Money laundering and assets beyond his income. On his Grandmother’s death, he set free on 5 days remand.
Social Media Handles
His social media account include
https://www.facebook.com/Official.Hamza.Shahbaz/
https://twitter.com/hamzassharif