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]
Early life and education
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Punjab Assembly | Members - Members' Directory". pap.gov.pk.
- ^ a b "PTI leader blames 'printing error' for 'shameful and ignorant' banners". The Express Tribune. 6 February 2020.
- ^ Bilal, Rana (6 February 2020). "PTI Lahore leader apologises for posters offensive to Hindus". Dawn. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ Bangash, Faizan (21 April 2023). "PTI announces PA candidates from Lahore". The News International. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ Navqi, Hassan (27 April 2023). "Dynasties Over Loyalties: PTI Punjab Tickets Reek Of Nepotism". The Friday Times. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ Syed, Baqir Sajjad (27 December 2024). "Military convicts 60 more people over May 9 riots". Dawn. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ 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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