He was born to parents (Father Abdus Shakoor) who belonged to the historic local Muslim community Iraqi Biradari.
He rebuilt the burnt-out Shah Almi in the old town by widening the road and developed new areas like Gulberg and Samanabad, to cater to the influx of population.
[3][4] Toward the end of 1946, the 20-year-old Punjab government dominated by the Unionist party was replaced by the Pakistan Muslim League as a result of new elections in 1946.
Two years later on 26 May 1949 when the new Punjab government/or governor appointed him the chairman of the Thal Development Authority on 26 May 1949, he created new cities called Jauharabad, Quaidabad, and Liaquatabad by granting land to anyone who was prepared to settle and work there, thus drawing them away from old towns which were being choked by the influx of refugees.
[6] President Sikandar Mirza abrogated the Constitution, dissolved the National and Provincial Assemblies, and declared Martial Law, on 7 October 1958.