Muhammad Aslam Butt Explained

Muhammad Aslam Butt (Urdu: محمد اسلم بٹ) was a Pakistani politician. He remained mayor of Gujranwala city for three consecutive terms.[1]

Political career

He was elected mayor of Municipal Corporation Gujranwala from 1980 to 1983,1983 to 1987, then from 1988 to 1991.[2] He has done tremendous work for the city and its people during his tenure. In 1983, he acquired 247 state kanals for the construction of a zoo in the city that wasn't completed due to some officials' mishandling; later, a case was registered against the involved.[3] He is the creator of the international cricket ground known as Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala, where Record-breaking Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar made his ODI cricket debut in 1989.[4] He has created many landmarks in the city. The most notable are the Municipal corporation building, Quaid-e-Azam Divisional Public school, Jannat Bibi Park, Gulshan-e-Iqbal park, Jinnah library, taxi stand and Liaquat park.[5]

His son, Engineer Muhammad Ashraf butt, has been elected as a provincial member assembly of Punjab in bi-elections.[6]

A road in the city named Gurunanakpura was renamed in honour of Mayor Muhammad Aslam Butt by the local government paying tribute to his services in Gujranwala. [7]

Death

He died in his hometown Gujranwala, at 85, as he was ill for many years.[8]

References

  1. Web site: Muhammad Aslam Butt . 2022-11-18 . Political and Sports News . en-US.
  2. Web site: Page 108 – Gujranwala Gazetteer . 2022-11-18 . gazetteers.punjab.gov.pk.
  3. Web site: Correspondent . The Newspaper's . 20 July 2019 . 26 revenue, municipality officials called in ACE zoo land scam inquiry . 2022-11-18 . DAWN.COM . en.
  4. Web site: Sachin Tendulkar Debut and last played matches in Tests, ODIs, T20Is and other formats . 2022-11-18 . ESPNcricinfo.
  5. Web site: 5 March 2007 . Taxi drivers’ rally against grabbers . 2022-11-18 . DAWN.COM . en.
  6. Web site: Punjab Assembly Members – Members' Directory . 2022-11-18 . www.pap.gov.pk.
  7. Web site: Roznama Dunya Gujranwala EDITION 05 January 2023 Daily Dunya ePaperRoznama Dunya Urdu Newspaper Daily Urdu News . 2023-02-21 . e.dunya.com.pk.
  8. Web site: Muhammad Aslam Butt . 2022-12-02 . Political and Sports News . en-US.

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