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Muhammad Javed Hanif Khan
محمد جاوید حنیف خان
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Assumed office
29 February 2024
Constituency NA-233 Karachi Korangi-II
Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh
In office
13 August 2018 – 11 August 2023
Constituency PS-95 Korangi Karachi-IV
Personal details
NationalityPakistani
Political party MQM-P (2017-present)

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. [3] [4]

Professional career

He joined Pakistan Administrative Service and began his career in 1986. [4] [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. [5] He also served as deputy commissioner of Karachi (central), deputy commissioner of Sukkur, and Badin. [3]

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. [3] He was removed as Chairman of the KPT in August 2013. [6] [7] [8] He retired as Grade 20 officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service. [9]

Political career

He joined Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in October 2017. [5]

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]

References

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