Muhammad Riaz Shahid Explained

Muhammad Riaz Shahid
Honorific-Suffix:MPA
Office:Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab
Term Start:25 November 2002
Constituency:PP-66 (Faisalabad-XVI)
Nationality:Pakistani
Party:Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (2010-present)
Term End:3 November 2007
Otherparty:Pakistan Peoples Party 1970-2010
Office1:Mayor of Faisalabad
Termend2:1982
Termstart2:1972
Preceded2:Office established
Parents:Ch Barkat Ali
Children:7
Birth Date:15 May 1942
Birth Name:Riaz Shahid
Birth Place:Hoshiarpur, India
Succeeded2:Incumbent
Term End3:1980
Term Start3:1976
Preceded3:Incumbent
Succeeded3:Chaudhry Sher 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.[1] [2]

Shahid was born on 15 May 1942 in Hoshiarpur, India to father Ch Barkat Ali.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Mayor of Faisalabad

On 31 December 1972, he appointed as 1st Mayor of Faisalabad by Haji Muhammad Yaseen but unfortunately in 1976 he resigned from post. In 1980 he elected again as mayor of Faisalabad.

Political Career

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2013-10-16 . Why PML-N lost PP-72 . 2024-08-18 . DAWN.COM . en.
  2. Web site: Punjab Assembly Members - Members' Directory . 2024-03-28 . www.pap.gov.pk.
  3. Web site: PP 66 Faisalabad Election 2002 Result Complete Information . 2024-03-31 . www.electionpakistani.com.
  4. Web site: Muhammad Riaz Shahid - Profile, Political Career & Election History . 2024-03-31 . UrduPoint . en.
  5. Web site: Saleem . Mohammad . 2013-10-08 . Nawaz League loses PP-72 by-election to PTI . 2024-08-18 . DAWN.COM . en.
  6. Web site: web.desk . 2013-10-07 . By-elections: PTI unseats PML-N to win PP-72 Faislabad . 2024-08-18 . The Express Tribune . en.
  7. Web site: 2013-10-23 . Faisalabad defeat awakens PML-N leadership . 2024-08-18 . The Nation . en-US.
  8. Web site: Reporter . The Newspaper's Staff . 2016-10-18 . Sana accused of orchestrating attempts on MPA’s life . 2024-08-18 . DAWN.COM . en.
  9. Web site: Faisalabad: Can the PML-N hold on to its citadel?’ Pakistan - Geo.tv . 2024-08-18 . www.geo.tv.