Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan

Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan (born 29 November 1971) is a Pakistani politician who is the current Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab, he assumed office of the Speaker on 24 February 2024. He is also a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab having taken oath on 23 February 2024. He served as an MPA from 2002 to 2007, from May 2013 to May 2018 and again from August 2018 till January 2023.

Khan is a practicing lawyer by profession, specializing in constitutional law, governance frameworks, and public policy.

Early life and education He was born on 29 November 1971 in Kasur, Punjab to Malik Muhammad Ali Khan in a Punjabi Rajput family. He's fluent in Urdu, English and Punjabi.

Pakistan Muslim League (N) Khan announced to join Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) in January 2012.

He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency PP-179 (Kasur-V) in the 2013 Pakistani general election. He received 45,012 votes and defeated Malik Khurram Saleem, a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).

He was re-elected to Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency PP-176 (Kasur-III) in the 2018 Pakistani general election.

He also remained a member of Special Committee No.3, Public Accounts Committee-II in the Provincial Assembly of Punjab.

Caucuses and forums established Khan played a key role in aligning Punjab’s legislative agenda with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and was instrumental in forming several thematic caucuses, including those focused on women, minorities, local governments, border regions, young parliamentarians, child rights, and climate resilience. These platforms promoted inclusive and representative policymaking across gender, ethnic, geographic, and generational lines. He also championed linguistic inclusivity by enabling debates in Punjabi, Saraiki, Mewati, and Potohari to reflect Punjab’s cultural diversity. His environmental initiatives included establishing the Green and Disaster Risk Reduction Caucus, promoting green infrastructure, and advocating for a disability-friendly Assembly building to ensure accessibility.

Alleged links with terrorists (2025) In May 2025, Khan participated in a rally where US-designated terrorists of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, including the son of Hafiz Saeed, were also present on the stage. Khan, who delivered a speech, was seen endorsing their views and also highlighting a personal connection with Hafiz Saeed by asserting that his father had been close to Saeed, "like brothers." This led to a controversy in the Indian media, especially in the context of the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack and the resulting India–Pakistan conflict.

Writings Khan has contributed to both academic and public discourse through various publications and writings. Notably, he authored the book Iqbal aur Masala-e-Taleem in Urdu, which delves into the educational philosophies of Allama Iqbal. This work has been published by Liberty Books in January 2021.

In addition, Khan has penned several opinion pieces and articles focusing on governance, legislative reforms, and inclusivity. His writings have been featured in publications such as The News International, where he has discussed topics like empowering women in Punjab, the importance of inclusive assemblies, and the need for rational dialogue in legislative processes.