Hanzala Malik was born in Glasgow and was elected as a Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Glasgow region in May 2011. For seventeen years 1995 - 2012, Hanzala served as an elected Councillor on Glasgow City Council, representing the Woodlands and Hillhead Ward.
Hanzala holds a BSc in Computing with Business Administration from the University of Paisley, gained as a mature student. He has worked in both the private and public sector including serving as a special police constable and member of the Territorial Army. For Glasgow City Council he has held the position of Senior vice convener of Education, Convener of Development and Regeneration Services and many others.
Hanzala was the spokesman for Glasgow City Council on International Affairs and was responsible for the twinning of Glasgow with Lahore. He maintains a keen interest in International development, health and in growing the Glasgow economy.
Hanzala is Vice Convener of the Europe and External Relations Committee in the Scottish Parliament.
Contact details:
Hanzala Malik MSP
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Telephone: 0131 348 6204
E-mail: Hanzala.Malik.msp@scottish.parliament.uk