Mian Muhammad Akram Usman

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]}

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.^[1] He graduated from the University of the Punjab in 1997.^[1]

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.^[2] He later apologized, stating the message was mistakenly directed at Hindus instead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.^[2][3]

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.^[1] He took his oath on 21 July 2022.^[1] In April 2023, Usman was announced as a candidate for the upcoming Punjab provincial election.^[4] The Friday Times criticized Usman's presence on the PTI party ticket as nepotism.^[5]

In December 2024, Usman received a two-year prison sentence from a military trial court for his alleged role in the May 9 riots.^[6][7]