Makhdoom Fawaz Ahmed son of Makhdoom Ashfaq Ahmed was born on January 9, 1987 in Lahore and is a graduate. An agriculturist, who has been elected as Member, Provincial Assembly of the Punjab in bye-elections held on October 14, 2018 against the seat vacated by Makhdum Hashim Jawan Bakht. He comes of a family of seasoned and acclaimed politicians. His grandfather, Makhdoom Sultan Ahmed served as Member Provincial Assembly of West Pakistan during 1965-69; his father remained Member Punjab Assembly during 1995-96, 2002-07 and functioned as Minister for Environment Protection. His uncle, Makhdoom Altaf Ahmed served as Member Punjab Assembly during 1985-90, 1993-95 and functioned as Minister for Finance, Excise & Taxation, Home, SGA&ID, Colonies and Health; another uncle, Makhdoom Shahab-ud-Din was Member of National Assembly for two terms during 1990-96 2008-13 and functioned as Minister of State for Finance during 1994-96; and as Minister for Planning & Development, Health, Defence Production, Textile Industry and Housing & Works during 2008-13. His uncle, Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar served as Member, Punjab Assembly during 1997-99 and functioned as Special Assistant to Chief Minister; as Member National Assembly during 2002-07, 2013-18 and functioned as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs during 2004-07. He is a sitting MNA who functioned as Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Reforms; National Food Security & Research during 2018-2020 and is currently serving as Federal Minister for Economic Affairs. His another uncle, Makhdum Hashim Jawan Bakht remained Member, Punjab Assembly during 2013-18 and is a sitting MPA and functioning as Minister for Finance. His father’s uncle, Makhdoom Hameed-ud-Din served as Member Provincial Assembly of West Pakistan during 1956-58, 1965-69; functioned as Minister for Food, Agriculture, Irrigation & Power and as Deputy Leader of the House during 1965-69; as Member Punjab Assembly during 1972-77; as Member National Assembly during 1962-64, 1977 (functioned as Minister for Petroleum & Natural Resources); and as Senator during 1988-94.
