Muhammad Hamza Shahbaz Sharif (Urdu: میاں حمزہ شہباز; born 6 September 1974) is a Pakistani politician and businessman who served as the chief minister of Punjab from April 2022 to July 2022.

After completing his undergraduate studies at Government College, Hamza continued his education by earning an LLB (Honours) from the London School of Economics.

[6] On May 24, 2022, Hamza Shahbaz appointed Attaullah Tarar as his spokesperson, marking his entry into political prominence within the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).

Before the PTI’s planned protest on November 26, 2024 in Islamabad, both ministers issued warnings during press conferences, urging protestors not to march.

According to multiple sources, under orders from these ministers, Islamabad police and paramilitary forces opened violent fire on civilian protestors.

Eyewitness accounts and reports suggest the use of sniper rifles and American-made weapons, including firearms typically reserved for military personnel.

[7] Hamza’s involvement in politics started at a young age, which led to his time in Adiala Jail in 1994, along with other leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League.

He received a total of 111 votes and lost the seat to Khawaja Salman Rafique, who was representing the Pakistan Muslim League (N).

On 16 April 2022, he was elected to the position, securing 197 votes against his opponent, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, who had previously served as the speaker of the assembly.

[24] However, his tenure as chief minister was abruptly ended following a verdict by a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, which involved the interpretation of law.

[25] Hamza, who has been serving as the Vice President of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz since May 2019 under his father Shehbaz Sharif’s leadership, won his fourth term in the National Assembly from Constituency NA-118 in the 2024 Pakistani general election.

This occurred subsequent to Hamza’s nomination for the position of Chief Minister of Punjab by opposition parties, following the resignation of Usman Buzdar.

Following the challenge of his election, the Supreme Court appointed Hamza as the trustee and ordered a re-election for the position of chief minister.

[6] In 2014, it was reported by Dawn that Hamza’s net assets, amounting to Rs 250.46 million, surpassed those of his father, Shehbaz Sharif.

[31] Based on the asset details provided, Hamza is the proprietor of 11 non-agricultural land lots and properties in Lahore, collectively valued at over Rs 136 million.

His investment portfolio includes shares in 21 companies, encompassing sectors such as sugar and textiles, with a cumulative value nearing Rs 133 million.