Qasim Zia

Qasim Zia (born 7 August 1961) is a Pakistani politician and former field hockey player.

He was a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, Pakistan during 2002–07 and functioned as the Leader of Opposition.

Qasim Zia was appointed as the 23rd president of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani on 15 October 2008.

Awards and recognition Keeping in view his services to Pakistan Hockey and his 25 years of services to Pakistani politics, the President of Pakistan awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz to him in 2014.

Before that, he had received a Pride of Performance Award for Sports from the President of Pakistan in 2011.

Political career Pakistan Peoples Party (Parliamentarian) Punjab Information Secretary (1997–2001) President (2001–2007) Member CEC PPP Central (2007–present)