Khurram Ijaz Chattha
Pakistani politician
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Chaudhry Khurram Ijaz Chattha is a Pakistani politician who has been a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, since 2008.
Khurram Ijaz Chattha | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab | |
| In office 15 August 2018 – 14 January 2023 | |
| Constituency | PP-136 Sheikhupura-II |
| In office 2008 – 31 May 2018 | |
| Constituency | PP-163 (Sheikhupura-II) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 September 1980 |
| Party | PTI (2018-present) |
Other political affiliations | PMLN (2008-2018) |
Early life and education
He was born on 10 September 1980 in Lahore[1] to former member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, Ijaz Ahmed Chattha.[2]
He received his early education from Lawrence College, Ghora Gali. He graduated from Government College, Lahore in 2001 and obtained the degree of Master of Science in Anthropology from Quaid-i-Azam University in 2004.[1][2]
Political career
He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) from PP-163 (Sheikhupura-II) in the 2008 Punjab provincial election. He received 20,505 votes and defeated a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q).[3]
He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of the PML-N from PP-163 (Sheikhupura-II) in the 2013 Punjab provincial election.[4] He received 40,772 votes and defeated an independent candidate Rana Ijaz Hussain.[5] During his second tenure as member of the Punjab Assembly, he implemented Rescue 1122 emergency services in Muridke, a fire brigade, a local trauma center, a degree college, a school for children with special needs, a library, and a bus service from Muridke to major universities in Lahore. Reportedly, his focus on education was evident, with numerous degree colleges established along the GT Road due to Chattha's policies.[2]
He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from PP-136 (Sheikhupura-II) in the 2018 Punjab provincial election. He received 52,539 votes and defeated a candidate of the PML-N.[6]
He ran for a seat in the Provincial Assembly from PP-137 Sheikhupura-II as a PTI-backed candidate in the 2024 Punjab provincial election[7] and was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly. He received 58,171 votes and defeated Muhammad Arshad, a candidate of the PML-N who secured 38,545 votes.[8]
In an interview, he said that politics wasn't his initial career preference, stating, he "wanted to work in the development sector." He also blamed Rana Tanveer Hussain for obstructing his development projects in Muridke.[2]