Riaz Fatyana

Riaz Fatyana (born 18 January 1958 in Kamalia, Punjab, Pakistan) is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from August 2018 till January 2023.[1] He was previously a Member of Parliament from 16 November 2002 to 16 March 2013.[2][3]

Riaz Fatyana
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
13 August 2018 – 25 January 2023
Preceded byAsad Ur Rehman
ConstituencyNA-113 (Toba Tek Singh-III)
In office
16 November 2002 – 16 March 2013
Personal details
Born (1958-01-18) 18 January 1958
Kamalia, Punjab, Pakistan
Political partyPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (2015-2023)
Alma materUniversity of the Punjab

Personal life

Riaz Fatyana is a psychologist by profession. He obtained his B.A. Hons. Political Science and MSc.Applied Psychology degrees from University of the Punjab in 1979 and 1983 respectively, followed by an LL.B degree from University of Sindh in 1985.[1]

Political career

He started his career by being elected as a member of provincial assembly on a ticket from Muslim League-N. Later he was elected a member of national assembly on a ticket of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) from NA-94 (Toba Tek Singh).[4] Riaz Fatyana in 2013 quit the Pakistan Muslim League (Q)[5][6] due to conflict with Chaudhry Prevez Elahi and other party leaders.[7] During his political career, Riaz Fatyana was elected for 3 terms as Member of the Punjab Provincial Assembly 1988–1990, Punjab Provincial Assembly 1990–1993 and Punjab Provincial Assembly 1993–1996.[1] He is a former Member National Assembly, and he was a Chairman of National assembly standing committee on human rights as well as Parliamentarians Commission for Human Rights.[8] He has served as President of the Pakistan Psychologists Association and Senior Deputy Chief Commissioner of Pakistan Boy Scouts Association. He also served as the All Pakistan Muslim League Student Federation He has also served as the Provincial Minister of Education, Finance and information Punjab.[1] In 2013 elections he was elected as an independent candidate.[9] In January 2015 Riaz Fatyana joined PTI.[10] Raiz Fatiana was nominated as a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf from district NA-113 (Toba Tek Singh-III) and he contested against PML-N's rival Asad Ur Rehman and won the seat.[11] He currently serves as the member of NACTA and Chairman of Taskforce On Sustainable Development Pakistan and chairman Of Law And Committee Pakistan. Riaz Fatyana has been accused of making vilifying remarks about federal cabinet members.[12]

See also

References
  1. "Riaz Fatiana". pakistantimes.com.
  2. "Member Parliament of Pakistan".
  3. "Political Offices Held – Riaz Fatyana". Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  4. "Members – Punjab". Pakistan National Assembly. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. "Riaz Fatiana quits PML-Q". The Nation. Pakistan.
  6. "Fatyana quits PML-Q". dunyanews.tv.
  7. "PML-Q suffers another shock as MNA Riaz Fatyana quits party". thenewstribe.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  8. "Riaz Fatiana Ex MNA". pakistanileaders.pk. Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  9. "PML Q Leader Riaz Fatyana Quits Party". cnbcpakistan.com.
  10. "Two PML-Q leaders decide to join PTI". The Nation. Pakistan.
  11. "PTI list of candidates 2018". insaf.pk. 25 June 2018. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  12. "PTI issues notice to Riaz Fatyana for 'vilifying' two cabinet members". 29 November 2021.


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