Mian Muhammad Akram Usman

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Mian Muhammad Akram Usman (born 2 December 1976) is a Pakistani politician who served as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab from 2022 to 2023.[ citation needed ]

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Early life and education

Mian Muhammad Akram Usman was born on 2 December 1976 in Lahore, Pakistan, to Mian Muhammad Usman, who served as a member of the National Assembly. [1] He graduated from the University of the Punjab in 1997. [1]

Career

In February 2020, during Kashmir Solidarity Day, some banners displayed his image and a quote suggesting aggression towards Hindus, which led to backlash on social media. [2] He later apologized, stating the message was mistakenly directed at Hindus instead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. [2] [3]

Usman was elected as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab in a bye-election held on 17 July 2022, for the seat previously held by Abdul Aleem Khan, who was de-notified on 23 May 2022, by the Election Commission of Pakistan under Article 63A(1)(b)(i) of the Constitution. [1] He took his oath on 21 July 2022. [1] In April 2023, Usman was announced as a candidate for the upcoming Punjab provincial election. [4] The Friday Times criticized Usman's presence on the PTI party ticket as nepotism. [5]

In December 2024, Usman received a two-year prison sentence from a military trial court for his alleged role in the May 9 riots. [6] [7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Punjab Assembly | Members - Members' Directory". pap.gov.pk.
  2. 1 2 "PTI leader blames 'printing error' for 'shameful and ignorant' banners". The Express Tribune . 6 February 2020.
  3. ↑ Bilal, Rana (6 February 2020). "PTI Lahore leader apologises for posters offensive to Hindus". Dawn . Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  4. ↑ Bangash, Faizan (21 April 2023). "PTI announces PA candidates from Lahore". The News International . Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  5. ↑ Navqi, Hassan (27 April 2023). "Dynasties Over Loyalties: PTI Punjab Tickets Reek Of Nepotism". The Friday Times . Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  6. ↑ Syed, Baqir Sajjad (27 December 2024). "Military convicts 60 more people over May 9 riots". Dawn . Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  7. ↑ Butt, Asif Mehmood (29 December 2024). "17 accused convicted by military court shifted to Lahore jail". The News International . Retrieved 18 January 2025.


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