Muhammad Akbar Hayat Hiraj

Muhammad Akbar Hayat Hiraj (born 18 April 1970) is a Pakistani politician who serves as a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab.

Early life and education
He was born on 18 April 1973 in Multan to Mahr Khizar Hayat Hiraj.

He graduated in 1993 from Government College, Lahore. He holds a Master of Science degree in International Relations, obtained in 1996 from Quaid-e-Azam University, and a Master of Business Administration degree, received in 2001 from American InterContinental University.

Career
He served as Assistant Director in the Intelligence Bureau during 1996-97 and also worked as a consultant in PEMRA during 2002-04.

Politics
He served as Tehsil Nazim of Kabirwala during 2004-09.

2013 Elections
He participated in the 2013 Punjab provincial election as an independent candidate from Constituency PP-212 (Khanewal-I). He joined Pakistan Muslim League (N) in May 2013.

2018 Elections
He participated in the 2018 Punjab provincial election as a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf from Constituency PP-203 (Khanewal-I) and secured 47,267 votes but lost to Syed Khawar Ali Shah.

2024 Elections
He participated in the 2024 Punjab provincial election as an independent candidate from Constituency PP-205 (Khanewal-I) and won by securing 63,128 votes. He joined PML-N on 14 February 2024. He took oath as member of the Punjab Assembly on 23 February 2024.

Family
His brother, Raza Hayat Hiraj, was a Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2002 to 2018 and has won the 2024 Pakistani general election from Constituency NA-144 Khanewal-I. His uncle, Sardar Allah Yar Hiraj, father of Hamid Yar Hiraj, served as a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from 1985 to 1996.