Khawaja Izharul Hassan
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MPA Khawaja Izharul Hassan |
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| Leader of the Opposition of Sindh Assembly | |
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In office 29 April 2015 – present |
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| Preceded by | Shahryar Khan Mahar |
| Constituency | PS-99 (Karachi-XI) |
| Member of Sindh Assembly | |
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In office 2013 – present |
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| Constituency | PS-99 (Karachi-XI) |
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In office 2008–2013 |
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| Constituency | PS-99 (Karachi-XI) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 26, 1971 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Muttahida Qaumi Movement |
| Parents | Khawaja Noorul Hassan (father) |
| Education |
MBA, PIMSAT LL.B., University of Karachi B.Sc, University of Karachi |
| Profession | Politician, Businessperson |
| Committees | Standing Committee on Cooperatives (Chairperson) Standing Committee on Information and Archives Standing Committee on Katchi Abadies Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives |
Khawaja Izharul Hassan (Urdu: خواجہ اظہار الحق; born 26 October 1971 in Karachi) is a Pakistani politician from the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) and the current leader of the opposition in Sindh Assembly.
He is married and has three children. He won the PS-99 (Karachi-XI) seat in the 2008 and 2013 Pakistani general elections. Hassan currently serves as the chairperson of the Standing Committee on Cooperatives in Sindh Assembly. He is also a member of the standing committees on Kachi Abadies; Information and Archives; and Planning, Development and Special Initiatives.
Early morning on 2 September 2017, he escaped unhurt in an assassination attempt following the Eid ul Adha prayer in Buffer Zone, Karachi by terrorist group Ansarul Sharia Pakistan. A police constable from Hassan's police guards and a 10-year-old boy were killed in the attack and at least four others were injured. One of the attackers was shot dead in retaliatory firing, while the second was injured but managed to flee. The police recovered as many as 27 bullet casings of 9mm pistol from the scene.
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