Hanif Tayyab

Hanif Tayyab (born 1947) is a Pakistani Islamic scholar and politician who is the current head of Nizam-e-Mustafa Party. He previously served as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 1985 to 1988. He served as the federal minister of Labour, Manpower & Overseas Pakistanis from 10 April 1985 to 28 January 1986. Tayyab has also been a member of the Sunni Ittihad Council (SIC).

Hanif Tayyab was born in 1947 to a Memon family. He studied at the University of Karachi and Federal Urdu University. He also received honorary Doctorate of Philosophy degree from the University of Karachi which generated a bit of controversy.

References

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  2. ↑ Jabri, Parvez (August 5, 2011). "Haji Hanif Tayyab calls on Rehman Malik". Brecorder.
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  5. 1 2 "Haji Muhammad Hanif Tayyab". Al-Mustafa Welfare Society.
  6. ↑ "KU's decision to award honorary degrees generates controversy". The Express Tribune. March 15, 2016.