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|date=January 2025}}
Early life and education
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.{{Cite web|url=https://pap.gov.pk/members/profile/en/21/1651|title=Punjab Assembly | Members - Members' Directory|website=pap.gov.pk}} He graduated from the University of the Punjab in 1997.
Career
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.{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2151420/pti-leader-blames-printing-error-shameful-ignorant-banners|title=PTI leader blames 'printing error' for 'shameful and ignorant' banners |date=6 February 2020|website=The Express Tribune}} He later apologized, stating the message was mistakenly directed at Hindus instead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.{{cite news |last1=Bilal |first1=Rana |title=PTI Lahore leader apologises for posters offensive to Hindus |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1532832 |access-date=18 January 2025 |work=Dawn |date=6 February 2020}}
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. He took his oath on 21 July 2022. In April 2023, Usman was announced as a candidate for the upcoming Punjab provincial election.{{cite news |last1=Bangash |first1=Faizan |title=PTI announces PA candidates from Lahore |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1063000-pti-announces-pa-candidates-from-lahore |access-date=18 January 2025 |work=The News International |date=21 April 2023}} The Friday Times criticized Usman's presence on the PTI party ticket as nepotism.{{cite news |last1=Navqi |first1=Hassan |title=Dynasties Over Loyalties: PTI Punjab Tickets Reek Of Nepotism |url=https://thefridaytimes.com/27-Apr-2023/dynasties-over-loyalties-pti-punjab-tickets-reek-of-nepotism |access-date=18 January 2025 |work=The Friday Times |date=27 April 2023}}
In December 2024, Usman received a two-year prison sentence from a military trial court for his alleged role in the May 9 riots.{{cite news |last1=Syed |first1=Baqir Sajjad |title=Military convicts 60 more people over May 9 riots |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1881338 |access-date=18 January 2025 |work=Dawn |date=27 December 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Butt |first1=Asif Mehmood |title=17 accused convicted by military court shifted to Lahore jail |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1266554-17-accused-convicted-by-military-court-shifted-to-lahore-jail |access-date=18 January 2025 |work=The News International |date=29 December 2024}}
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Category:Punjab MPAs 2018–2023
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