Muhammad Javed Hanif Khan Explained

Muhammad Javed Hanif Khan
Birth Date:1955 4, df=y
Birth Place:Karachi, Pakistan
Office:Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Term Start:29 February 2024
Constituency:NA-233 Karachi Korangi-II
Nationality:Pakistani
Party:MQM-P (2017-present)
Constituency1:PS-95 Korangi Karachi-IV
Office1:Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh
Term Start1:13 August 2018
Term End1:11 August 2023
Native Name:محمد جاوید حنیف خان
Native Name Lang:ur

Muhammad Javed Hanif Khan is a retired Grade 20 officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service, who later joined politics and served as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from August 2018 to August 2023.[1] He is currently serving as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024,

Early life and education

He was born on 23 April 1955 in Karachi, Pakistan.[2]

He received a degree of Bachelor of Engineering in civil from the NED University of Engineering and Technology. He also holds a degree of Master of Arts in economics and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Karachi.

Professional career

He joined Pakistan Administrative Service and began his career in 1986.[3] As a bureaucrat, he served on multiple positions in the Karachi City Government such as the Executive District Officer (Revenue) in 2003 and District Coordination Officer (DCO) of Karachi in 2007. He also served as deputy commissioner of Karachi (central), deputy commissioner of Sukkur, and Badin.

He served as director general of planning and development at the Port Qasim Authority before becoming chairman of the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) in July 2012.[4] He was removed as Chairman of the KPT in August 2013.[5] [6] [7] He retired as Grade 20 officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service.[8]

Political career

He joined Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in October 2017.[9]

He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate of MQM from PS-95 Korangi Karachi-IV in the 2018 Sindh provincial election.[10] Following his successful election, MQM nominated him for the office of Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh.[11] On 15 August 2018, he received 59 votes and was defeated by Agha Siraj Durrani.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Karachi DCO joins MQM-Pakistan . www.thenews.com.pk.
  2. Web site: Profile . www.pas.gov.pk . Provincial Assembly of Sindh . 10 September 2018.
  3. News: Jawed Hanif appointed KPT Chairman . 16 September 2018 . Business Recorder . 31 July 2012.
  4. News: Karachi port trust: Jawed Hanif Khan takes over chairmanship The Express Tribune . 10 September 2018 . The Express Tribune . 31 July 2012.
  5. News: KPT chairman defies ministry's removal order . 10 September 2018 . www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
  6. News: Navy lands hands on Karachi Port Trust after five-year gap . 10 September 2018 . www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
  7. News: Newspaper . the . KPT chairman . 10 September 2018 . DAWN.COM . 1 September 2013.
  8. Web site: Former Karachi DCO joins MQM-Pakistan. www.thenews.com.pk.
  9. News: Former Karachi DCO joins MQM-Pakistan . 10 September 2018 . The News . 16 October 2017 . en.
  10. Web site: Election Results 2018 - Constituency Details . www.thenews.com.pk . The News . 29 July 2018 . en.
  11. News: PPP's Durrani continues stint as Sindh Assembly speaker after re-election The Express Tribune . 15 August 2018 . The Express Tribune . 15 August 2018.
  12. News: Siraj returns as SA speaker . 16 August 2018 . The Nation . 16 August 2018.