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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

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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

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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 by-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

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  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.