Asghar Hayat

Barrister
Muhammad Asghar Hayat Hiraj
محمد اصغر حیات ہراج
Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
Incumbent
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

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

Family

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

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

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  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.
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  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.
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  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. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)