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Muhammad Riaz Shahid

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Muhammad Riaz Shahid
MPA
Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab
In office
25 November 2002 – 3 November 2007
ConstituencyPP-66 (Faisalabad-XVI)
In office
1979–1983
ConstituencyPP-55 (Faisalabad-XVI)
1st Mayor of Faisalabad
In office
1979–1983
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byChaudhary Sher Ali
Personal details
Born
Riaz Shahid

15 May 1942
Hoshiarpur, India
NationalityPakistani
Political partyPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (2010-present)
Other political
affiliations
Pakistan Peoples Party 1970-2010
Children7
ParentCh Barkat Ali

Muhammad Riaz Shahid is a Pakistani politician who was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab from 10 October 2002 to till 3 November 2007. Previously he served as Mayor of Faisalabad during 1979 and 1982.

Shahid was born on 15 May 1942 in Hoshiarpur, India to father Ch Barkat Ali.[1][2]

He obtained the degree of M.A. (Urdu) in 1966 from Government College, Lyallpur (now Faisalabad) and that of LL.B. in 1977 from Government Islamia College, Karachi.[3][4][5]

Mayor of Faisalabad

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On 31 December 1979, he appointed as 1st Mayor of Faisalabad by Haji Muhammad Yaseen but unfortunately in 1981 he resigned from post, because of Yaseen. elder son Sheikh Azam Yaseen who are most famous for his famous slogan ''Tu Janta Nahi Mujhe'' In 1982 he elected again as mayor of Faisalabad.[6][7][8]

In 1980s Local Government Elections were are held in Faisalabad due to his resignation in 1983 again because of Sheikh Azam Yaseen, now Azam are looking strong Nazim Candidate for elections against his candidate.[9][10][11]

After elections, Sheikh Azam Yaseen win 5 Nazim Seats from and abandoned his another 4 seats for his Sir Syed Town Seat and become the 2nd Most Powerful Official in Faisalabad.[12][13]

Political Career

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Shahid was elected in Provincial Assembly of Punjab from PP-66 as a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians he received 19,895 votes and defeat Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan received 17,779 votes.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Punjab Assembly | Members - Provincial Assembly of the Punjab (1972 to date)". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  2. ^ "Punjab Assembly | Members - Provincial Assembly Tenth Profile". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  3. ^ "Punjab Assembly | Members - Members' Directory". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  4. ^ "Punjab Assembly | Members - Provincial Assembly Fourteenth Synopsis (Post)". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  5. ^ "Punjab Assembly | Members - Provincial Assembly Tenth Synopsis (Post)". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  6. ^ "Home | Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  7. ^ "Punjab Assembly | Members - Speakers". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  8. ^ "Punjab Assembly | Media Center - News & Activities". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  9. ^ "Punjab Assembly | Media Center - News & Activities". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  10. ^ "Punjab Assembly | About Assembly - Overview". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  11. ^ "For a progressive Punjab". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  12. ^ "Punjab Assembly | Assembly Business - Bills". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  13. ^ "Punjab Assembly | Members - Deputy Speakers". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-09-18.