Muhammad Akbar Hayat Hiraj Explained

Muhammad Akbar Hayat Hiraj (; born 18 April 1970) is a Pakistani politician who serves as a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab.

Early life and education

He was born on 18 April 1973 in Multan to Mahr Khizar Hayat Hiraj.^[1]

He graduated in 1993 from Government College, Lahore. He holds a Master of Science degree in International Relations, obtained in 1996 from Quaid-e-Azam University, and a Master of Business Administration degree, received in 2001 from American InterContinental University.^[2]

Career

He served as Assistant Director in the Intelligence Bureau during 1996-97 and also worked as a consultant in PEMRA during 2002-04.

Politics

He served as Tehsil Nazim of Kabirwala during 2004-09.

2013 Elections

He participated in the 2013 Punjab provincial election as an independent candidate from Constituency PP-212 (Khanewal-I).^{[3] [4] [5]} He joined Pakistan Muslim League (N) in May 2013.^{[6] [7]}

2018 Elections

He participated in the 2018 Punjab provincial election as a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf^[8] from Constituency PP-203 (Khanewal-I) and secured 47,267 votes but lost to Syed Khawar Ali Shah.^{[9] [10]}

2024 Elections

He participated in the 2024 Punjab provincial election as an independent candidate from Constituency PP-205 (Khanewal-I) and won by securing 63,128 votes.^{[11] [12] [13]} He joined PML-N on 14 February 2024.^{[14] [15]} He took oath as member of the Punjab Assembly on 23 February 2024.^{[16] [17] [18] [19]}

Family

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.^{[20] [21] [22] [23]} His uncle, Sardar Allah Yar Hiraj, father of Hamid Yar Hiraj, served as a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from 1985 to 1996.^{[24] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Punjab Assembly. www.pap.gov.pk. 15 January 2018.
2. Web site: 2016-10-06 . Irrelevant portfolios: In Punjab Assembly, no charm for foreign graduates . 2024-02-11 . The Express Tribune . en.
3. Web site: Punjab Assembly Members - Members' Directory . 2024-02-10 . www.pap.gov.pk.
4. News: Reporter. The Newspaper's Staff. 43 newly elected legislators join PML-N. 19 January 2018. DAWN.COM. 23 May 2013.
5. News: List of winners of Punjab Assembly seats. 18 January 2018. The News. 13 May 2013. en.
6. Web site: 2013-05-15 . Political manoeuvring: 19 more independent lawmakers join PML-N . 2024-02-11 . The Express Tribune . en.
7. News: 33 independent MPAs, 12 MNAs join PML-N. 15 January 2018. www.thenews.com.pk. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170912135141/https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/630765-33-independent-mpas,-12-mnas-join-pml-n. 12 September 2017.
8. Web site: Pakistan Election 2018: List of PTI candidates for General Election 2018 . 2024-02-11 . www.thenews.com.pk . en.
9. Web site: PP 203 Election Result 2018 Sahiwal 6 Election Results 2018 . 2024-02-10 . hamariweb.com.
10. Web site: Punjab Assembly Members - Members' Directory . 2024-02-10 . www.pap.gov.pk.
11. Web site: Web Desk . 2024-02-11 . Punjab Assembly Results: PML-N leads with 137 seats . 2024-02-11 . ARY NEWS . en-US.
12. Web site: 2024-02-10 . Three Hiraj brothers secure victory in Kabirwala election . 2024-02-10 . The Nation . en-US.
13. Web site: PP-205 Election Result 2024 Khanewal 1, Candidates List . 2024-02-10 . www.geo.tv . en.
14. Web site: 2024-02-14 . Nine newly-elected independent lawmakers join PML-N . 2024-02-16 . The Express Tribune . en.
15. Web site: Tahir . Zulqernain . 2024-02-15 . PML-N rank & file ‘let down’ by Nawaz’s change of heart . 2024-02-15 . DAWN.COM . en.
16. Web site: Punjab Assembly Members - Members' Directory . 2024-02-25 . www.pap.gov.pk.
17. Web site: Khan . Amjad Mahmood Tahir Siddiqui Iftikhar A. . 2024-02-23 . Punjab MPAs to take oath in first session today . 2024-02-23 . DAWN.COM . en.
18. Web site: 2024-02-23 . Punjab Assembly's crucial session gets under way after inexplicable delay . 2024-02-23 . Dunya News . en.
19. Web site: Desk . BR Web . 2024-02-23 . Newly elected Punjab lawmakers take oath . 2024-02-23 . Brecorder . en.
20. Web site: 2005-08-16 . Khanewal: a show of traditional powerhouses . 2024-02-10 . DAWN.COM . en.
21. Web site: 2013-03-22 . PPP, PML-Q break-up may deprive them of 24 NA seats . 2024-02-10 . The Nation . en-US.
22. Web site: 2008-02-23 . Fakhr Imam seeks re-poll in NA-156 . 2024-02-10 . DAWN.COM . en.
23. Web site: 2002-10-12 . PPP re-emerges in southern Punjab . 2024-02-10 . DAWN.COM . en.
24. Web site: Punjab Assembly Members - Members' Directory . 2024-02-10 . www.pap.gov.pk.