Ayaz Sadiq

Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, a senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) was formerly associated with Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in the 1990s. He first contested election in 1997 on PTI ticket but he could not succeed.

Sadiq left PTI in 1998 owing to differences with Imran Khan and joined PML-N in 2001. Sadiq has been a close friend of Imran Khan. A son-in-law of former federal ombudsman Sardar Iqbal, he is also a close relative of former federal secretary Ismail Qureshi, who is facing corruption charges. He has also been a member of the Lahore Gymkhana Club since 1996.

Born to an Arain family of Kasur in 1954, Ayaz graduated from prestigious Aitchison College, Lahore, and earned his degree in commerce from Hailey College of Punjab University.

Besides Imran Khan, former opposition leader in National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar, KPK chief minister Pervaiz Khattak, Baloch leader Sardar Akhtar Mengal and Zulfiqar Magsi were his fellows at Aitchison. His association with the Balochs earned him a place in the PML-N committee formed by the PML-N to hold talks with the political leadership of the restive province for government formation.

Sadiq was elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-122 (Lahore-V) in 2002 general election. Sadiq was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-122 (Lahore-V) in 2008 general election. During his tenure as the member of the National Assembly, he became the chairman of the National Assembly’s Standing Committees on Railways.

Sadiq was again elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-122 (Lahore-V) in  general election, 2013 by defeating Imran Khan. In June 2013, Sadiq was elected as the Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan.

In 2015, Imran Khan alleged rigging in the constituency of Sadiq from where Sadiq won in 2013 election. Following which the Election Commission of Pakistan de-seated Sadiq and ordered re-polling in the constituency. In October 2015, Sadiq retained his National Assembly seat by defeating a PTI candidate in by-election and was re-elected to the National Assembly for the fourth time.

Ayaz Sadiq – Son, Brother, Wife, Age, Family, Party and Constituency

Complete Name	Ayaz Sadiq
Born	October 17, 1954, Lahore
Political party	Pakistan Muslim League
Nationality	Pakistani
Profession	politician
Constituency	NA-122 (Lahore-V)
Age	63 Years
Education	Aitchison College, Hailey College of Commerce
Spouse	Reema Ayaz
Children	3