member for Glasgow Central since 2005. Member for Glasgow, Govan since 1997. Political career: Glasgow District Councillor 1992-96; Councillor, City of Glasgow since 1995. Member, Pakistani People's Party 1968. Special political interests: Housing, constitutional reform, local government, international affairs. Profession/Trade: Company director. Education: University of Faisalabad, Pakistan Fsc and BA Urdu. Affiliations: Member, GMB; member and supporter of a variety of Pakistani and ethnic minority organisations. Hobbies: Walking, eating out, relaxing with family and friends.
b. 18 August 1952, Roda, Pakistan. Married with four children.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	13,518	48.2	-	12,464	49.3
Lib Dem	4,987	17.8	-	2,815	11.1
SNP	4,148	14.8	-	6,064	24.0
Conservative	1,757	6.3	-	2,167	8.6
Scot Green	1,372	4.9	-	-	-
Scot Soc	1,110	4.0	-	1,531	6.1
BNP	671	2.4	-	-	-
Soc Lab	255	0.9	-	-	-
Christian Vote	139	0.5	-	-	-
Communist Brit	80	0.3	-	174	0.7
Independent	-	-	-	69	0.3
Majority	8,531	30.4	-	6,400	25.3
Turnout	28,037	43.8	-	25,284	46.8