Career
He is originally from Muzaffargarh, a remote area of southern Punjab - although his family"s origins are in the nearby province of Balochistan. He played an active role in student politics in the late 1970s. And at the University of the Punjab where he was elected president of the Students Union in 1976.
He also elected all Pakistan president of Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba in 1977 and 1978.
He holds an Master of Arts (Mass Communication) and Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Punjab. He was also the secretary-general of the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (Mobile Marketing Association ) and the deputy leader of the opposition in the National Assembly.
