Haji Malik Muhammad Waheed is a Pakistani politician who has been a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab since 2024. Previously, he served as Member of the Punjab Assembly twice, from May 2013 to May 2018 and from August 2018 till January 2023.

Malik Muhammad Waheed
Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
In office
16 August 2018 – 14 January 2023
ConstituencyPP-156 Lahore-XIII
In office
29 May 2013 – 31 May 2018
ConstituencyPP-146 (Lahore-X)
Personal details
Born (1972-08-01) 1 August 1972 (age 52)
Lahore
NationalityPakistani
Political partyPakistan Muslim League (Nawaz)

Early life and education

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He was born on 1 August 1972 in Lahore.[1] He received intermediate-level education.[1]

Political career

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He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (PML-N) from Constituency PP-146 (Lahore-X) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[2][3]

He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency PP-156 (Lahore-XIII) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[4]

He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency PP-152 Lahore-VIII in 2024 Pakistani general election.[5]

Controversy

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In March 2024, the Government of Punjab issued a show-cause notice to Waheed following the circulation of a video on social media depicting his altercation with a police officer. The incident occurred when the officer conducted a search of Waheed's vehicle in Lahore, prompting Waheed to exert pressure on him. Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz also took notice the issue and instructed Waheed to provide a response within three days.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Notification - Results Punjab Assembly 2013 election" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  3. ^ "List of winners of Punjab Assembly seats". The News. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Pakistan election 2018 results: National and provincial assemblies". Samaa TV. Archived from the original on 2018-07-29. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  5. ^ Desk, NNPS (9 February 2024). "Muhammad Waheed wins PP-152 election". Retrieved 26 March 2024. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ Sheikh, Adnan (26 March 2024). "Punjab govt issues show-cause notice to PML-N MPA Malik Waheed over 'misbehaviour' with police official". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 26 March 2024.