Khawaja Izharul Hassan Explained

Khawaja Izharul Hassan
Office:Leader of the Opposition of Sindh Assembly
Predecessor:Shahryar Khan Mahar
Successor:Firdous Naqvi
Term Start:29 April 2015
Term End:28 May 2018
Constituency:PS-99 (Karachi-XI)
Office2:Member of Sindh Assembly
Term Start2:13 August 2018
Term End2:11 August 2023
Constituency2:PS-124 (Karachi Central-II)[1]
Term Start3:2013
Term End3:2018
Successor3:Himself
Constituency3:PS-99 (Karachi-XI)
Term Start4:2008
Term End4:2013
Birth Date:26 October 1971
Birth Place:Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Nationality:Pakistani
Education:MBA, PIMSAT
LL.B., University of Karachi
BSc, University of Karachi
Profession:Politician, businessperson
Party: MQM-P (2016-present)
Committees:Standing Committee on Cooperatives (Chairperson)
Standing Committee on Information and Archives
Standing Committee on Katchi Abadies
Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives
Office5:Member of National Assembly of Pakistan
Term Start5:29 February 2024
Constituency5:NA-247 Karachi Central-I
Native Name Lang:ur
Native Name:خواجہ اظہار الحسن

Khawaja Izharul Hassan (Urdu: {{URDU|خواجہ اظہار الحسن; born 26 October 1971) is a Pakistani politician from the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM) and was the leader of the opposition in the 12th Sindh Assembly.[2] [3] He has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024. He was also a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from August 2018 to August 2023.

He is married and has three children. He won the PS-99 (Karachi-XI) seat in the 2008[4] and 2013 Pakistani general elections. Hassan served as the chairperson of the Standing Committee on Cooperatives in the 12th Sindh Assembly. He is also a member of the standing committees on Kachi Abadies; Information and Archives; and Planning, Development and Special Initiatives.[3]

Assassination attempt

Early morning on 2 September 2017, he escaped unhurt in an assassination attempt following the Eid ul Adha prayer in Buffer Zone, Karachi by terrorist group Ansarul Sharia Pakistan.[5] A police constable from Hassan's police guards and a 13-year-old boy were killed in the attack and at least four others were injured. One of the attackers was shot dead in retaliatory firing, while the second was injured but managed to flee.[6] The police recovered as many as 27 bullet casings of 9mm pistol from the scene.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Members List Karachi Central- Provincial Assembly of Sindh. 2021-09-28. www.pas.gov.pk.
  2. News: Ghori. Habib Khan. Muttahida's Khawaja Izhar appointed opposition leader in PA. 2 September 2017. Dawn. 30 April 2015.
  3. Web site: Member Profile. www.pas.gov.pk. Provincial Assembly of Sindh. 2 September 2017.
  4. Web site: 2008–2013 Member Profile. www.pas.gov.pk. Provincial Assembly of Sindh. 2 September 2017.
  5. News: MQM's Khawaja Izharul Hassan survives gun attack. 2 September 2017. Al Jazeera. 2 September 2017.
  6. News: MQM's Khawaja Izharul Hassan survives assassination attempt. 2 September 2017. Dawn. 2 September 2017.
  7. News: Khan. Faraz. MQM-P's Khawaja Izhar escapes assassination bid in Karachi. 2 September 2017. Express Tribune. 2 September 2017.