Mohammad Hanif Tayyab (born 1947) is a Pakistani religious scholar and politician who is the current head of Nizam-e-Mustafa Party.[1][2] Previously, he served as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 1985 to 1988.[3] He served as the federal minister of Labour, Manpower & Overseas Pakistanis from 10 April 1985 to 28 January 1986.[4]
Hanif Tayyab was born in 1947 to a memon family.[5] He studied at the University of Karachi and Federal Urdu University.[5] He also received honorary Doctorate of Philosophy degree from the University of Karachi which generated a bit of controversy.[6]
References
edit- ^ Ilyas, Faiza (March 12, 2016). "KU to award two honorary PhD degrees despite opposition by teachers". DAWN.COM.
- ^ Jabri, Parvez (August 5, 2011). "Haji Hanif Tayyab calls on Rehman Malik". Brecorder.
- ^ https://www.na.gov.pk/uploads/former-members/7th%20National%20Assembly.pdf
- ^ https://cabinet.gov.pk/SiteImage/Misc/files/Federal%20Cabinet%201947/12%20Muhammad%20Khan%20Junejo%2010Apr%2085%20to28%20Jan86.pdf
- ^ a b "Haji Muhammad Hanif Tayyab". Al-Mustafa Welfare Society.
- ^ "KU's decision to award honorary degrees generates controversy". The Express Tribune. March 15, 2016.