Hamza Shahbaz Wiki, Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

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Hamza Shahbaz is a Pakistani politician who is known for being the 21st Chief Minister of Punjab, Pakistan. He belongs to Pakistan Muslim League (N) party. He follows the conservatism pragmatism of Pakistani nationalism ideology. ^[1]Hamza info

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Wiki/Biography

Mian Muhammad Hamza Shahbaz was born on Friday, 6 September 1974 (age 48 years; as of 2022) in Lahore, Pakistan. His zodiac sign is Virgo. He attended Aitchison College, Lahore. He studied at Government College University Lahore (GCUL), and he pursued a Bachelor of Laws at the London School of Economics and Political Science, England. ^[2]Hamza info

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 7″

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Black

Family

Hamza belongs to a political family. His father is the Prime Minister of Pakistan in 2022, and his uncle was the former Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Parents & Siblings

Hamza’s father’s name is Shehbaz Sharif, who is a politician and businessman.

Hamza Shahbaz’s father

His mother’s name was Begum Nusrat Shahbaz.

Hamza Shahbaz with his mother

He has one brother, Suleman Shahbaz, who is a former CEO of Sharif Group.

Hamza Shahbaz’s brother

He has three sisters, Rabia Imran, Khadija Shehbaz, and Javeria Shahbaz Sharif.

Wife & Children

Hamza’s first wife’s name is Mehrunissah Hamza. In 2011, Ayesha Ahad claimed that she married Hamza in 2010.

Hamza Shahbaz’s wife, Ayesha Ahad

In 2012, he got married to Rabia Hamza. He has a daughter Samawiyah Hamza.

Religion

Hamza follows Islam.

Hamza Shahbaz performing Namaz

Ethnicity

Hamza belongs to the Bhat Kashmiri tribe.

Sect

Hamza is a Sunni Muslim. ^[3]Global Security

Address

He resides at H #41, S Block Lahore, Post Office DHA Lahore Cantt.

Signature

Hamza Shahbaz’s signature

Political Career

Hamza started his political journey in 2011 after he was selected as the general secretary of Punjab by the Pakistan Muslim League (N). In 2008, he contested the Pakistan general election as an independent candidate, but he could not win the seat. In 2008, he was elected as a candidate for the Pakistan Muslim League (N) to the National Assembly of Pakistan. He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N in 2013 and 2018. In 2018, he was also elected to the Provincial Assembly of Punjab as a candidate of PML-N in the Pakistan general election. On 13 August 2018, he was nominated for the office of Chief Minister of Punjab by PML-N, but he was unable to win the seat. On 25 August 2018, he was nominated as the opposition leader in Punjab Assembly by the PML-N and was appointed as the leader of the opposition in the Punjab Assembly on 6 September 2018. He is serving as the Vice President of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) since May 2019. When Hamza was serving as the leader of the opposition, he made various initiatives to improve education and health. He started women’s colleges in Gowalmandi and Choona Mandi, model hospitals, and restored historic sites.

Controversies

Corruption charges against Hamza

On 11 June 2019, Hamza was alleged of money laundering and holding assets beyond means, and he was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau over corruption charges. ^[4]DAWN

Transaction of money through Benami accounts

In 2021, Hamza was alleged of transferring Rs. 16.3 bn through 28 Benami accounts. According to the agency, these accounts belonged to eleven employees of the Sharif group. In 2021, Hamza and his father were arrested in connection to this case. ^[5]DAWN

Sugar Scandal Case

In 2020, Hamza was arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency in connection to a sugar scandal case. The agency alleged that Rs. 25 bn were transferred by employees of Ramzan (RSML) and AI-Arabia Sugar Mills (ASML) using fake accounts. Hamza stated that these transactions were business-related. He was granted bail on 24 February 2021. ^[6]The News

Second wife of Hamza Shahbaz

In 2017, Ayesh Ahad called a press conference and stated that Hamza married her in 2010. Hamza said that the allegations against him were wrong. In an interview, she talked about what happened with her and her family after she filed the case, she said,

Severe torture has been inflicted on my daughter (Ayesha) and grand daughter (Mahnoor) on the order of the chief minister secretariat. Investigation Officer Zulifqar Cheema kept torturing Ms Ayesha for hours, pressing her to write it down that she has no relation with Mr Hamza and that she will not talk about it before media.” ^[7]DAWN

Assets/Properties

Reportedly, Hamza has assets worth Rs 411 million (as of 2018). ^[8]DAWN

Facts/Trivia

Many news channels often refer to Hamza as the ‘Poultry King of Punjab.’ ^[9]The Express Tribune

In 1994, when Hamza was twenty years old, he was arrested by the police and was put in the Adiala Jail along with other Pakistan Muslim League leaders.

In 2011, he handled his family business alone because his father and uncle were sent to exile for ten years.

In 2017, Hamza’s effort to remove terrorism in Pakistan was acknowledged by Behrouz Sabzwari, a renowned film and television artist.

Reportedly, Hamza’s newborn daughter underwent surgery in 2019 after she was diagnosed with a serious cardiac issue. In an interview, a source talked about his daughter and said,

Doctors have told the family that the baby’s situation is such that she must remain in intensive care unit till the by pass surgery is done, followed by post operation care and stability. Doctors are hopeful that they will do their best.”

In an interview, he talked about how he did not want to be known by his father and uncle’s identities. He said,

When I won [in a by-election at NA-119 in 2008], I did not want to work in the shadows. I wanted to take initiatives on my own and prove my worth. I don’t want to be remembered as Hamza Shahbaz Sharif. I want t be remembered as a person who did something for the people.”