Hanif Tayyab

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
  1. Ilyas, Faiza (March 12, 2016). "KU to award two honorary PhD degrees despite opposition by teachers". DAWN.COM.
  2. Jabri, Parvez (August 5, 2011). "Haji Hanif Tayyab calls on Rehman Malik". Brecorder.
  3. https://www.na.gov.pk/uploads/former-members/7th%20National%20Assembly.pdf
  4. https://cabinet.gov.pk/SiteImage/Misc/files/Federal%20Cabinet%201947/12%20Muhammad%20Khan%20Junejo%2010Apr%2085%20to28%20Jan86.pdf
  5. "Haji Muhammad Hanif Tayyab". Al-Mustafa Welfare Society.
  6. "KU's decision to award honorary degrees generates controversy". The Express Tribune. March 15, 2016.
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