Muhammad Aslam Butt

Muhammad Aslam Butt (Urdu: محمد اسلم بٹ ) was a Pakistani politician. He remained mayor of Gujranwala city for three consecutive terms.^[1]

Political career

He was elected mayor of Municipal Corporation Gujranwala from 1980 to 1983,1983 to 1987, then from 1988 to 1991.^[2] He has done tremendous work for the city and its people during his tenure. In 1983, he acquired 247 state kanals for the construction of a zoo in the city that wasn't completed due to some officials' mishandling; later, a case was registered against the involved.^[3] He is the creator of the international cricket ground known as Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala, where Record-breaking Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar made his ODI cricket debut in 1989.^[4] He has created many landmarks in the city. The most notable are the Municipal corporation building, Quaid-e-Azam Divisional Public school, Jannat Bibi Park, Gulshan-e-Iqbal park, Jinnah library, taxi stand and Liaquat park.^[5]

His son, Engineer Muhammad Ashraf butt, has been elected as a provincial member assembly of Punjab in bi-elections.^[6]

A road in the city named Gurunanakpura was renamed in honour of Mayor Muhammad Aslam Butt by the local government paying tribute to his services in Gujranwala.^[7]

Death

He died in his hometown Gujranwala, at 85, as he was ill for many years.^[8]