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 "excerpt": "Muhammad Raza Hayat Harraj is a Pakistani politician who serves as Federal Minister for Defence Production and is a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan.",
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 "markdown": "# Muhammad Raza Hayat Harraj\n\nMuhammad Raza Hayat Harraj (also spelled Hiraj) is a Pakistani politician who serves as Federal Minister for Defence Production.<sup>[1](https://www.app.com.pk/national/raza-hayat-harraj-supports-27th-constitutional-amendment/)</sup> He is a member of the National Assembly.<sup>[1](https://www.app.com.pk/national/raza-hayat-harraj-supports-27th-constitutional-amendment/)</sup>\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Current office | Federal Minister for Defence Production<sup>[2](https://www.app.com.pk/national/defence-production-minister-briefs-pm-on-ongoing-projects/)</sup>; Member of the National Assembly<sup>[1](https://www.app.com.pk/national/raza-hayat-harraj-supports-27th-constitutional-amendment/)</sup> |\n\n## Career\n\nHarraj is a member of the [National Assembly of Pakistan](https://www.edgepedia.org/national-assembly-of-pakistan).<sup>[1](https://www.app.com.pk/national/raza-hayat-harraj-supports-27th-constitutional-amendment/)</sup> He serves as Federal Minister for Defence Production.<sup>[2](https://www.app.com.pk/national/defence-production-minister-briefs-pm-on-ongoing-projects/)</sup>\n\nOn May 18, 2026, Harraj called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. During the meeting, matters related to the ministry were discussed, and the political situation in the country also came under discussion, according to a press release from the PM Office Media Wing.<sup>[3](https://www.app.com.pk/national/minister-for-defence-production-calls-on-pm/)</sup>\n\nOn August 11, 2026, Harraj called on Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif and briefed him on matters pertaining to his ministry as well as the progress made on ongoing development projects. During the meeting, the federal minister felicitated the prime minister on the [Makkah Joint Defence Agreement](https://www.edgepedia.org/mecca-joint-defence-agreement) signed between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye.<sup>[2](https://www.app.com.pk/national/defence-production-minister-briefs-pm-on-ongoing-projects/)</sup>\n\n## Issues specific to Harraj\n\nIn August 2026, Harraj appeared on Aaj News programs discussing new provinces and administrative units in Pakistan as part of a governance debate.<sup>[4](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330466944/new-provinces-in-pakistan-raza-hayat-harraj-governance-debate-aaj-news)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[5](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330468292/raza-hayat-harraj-new-provinces-administrative-units-pakistan-politics-aaj-news)</sup>\n\n## Positions and record in office\n\n### Constitutional amendment\n\nSpeaking in the National Assembly on November 12, 2025, Harraj said the 27th Constitutional Amendment was necessary and should have been introduced earlier. He said that Parliament holds the authority to amend the Constitution, and no court can overturn its decisions. \"The 27th Amendment clarifies existing provisions in the Constitution. This House is supreme, and the power to alter the Constitution rests solely with it,\" Harraj said.<sup>[1](https://www.app.com.pk/national/raza-hayat-harraj-supports-27th-constitutional-amendment/)</sup>\n\nHe added that a Parliament with a two-thirds majority holds ultimate authority over constitutional changes, and that Article 239, which sets out the constitutional amendment procedure and states that no amendment may be called in question in any court, had been aligned to reaffirm Parliament's supremacy. Harraj warned that any court striking down a constitutional amendment would amount to disrespecting Parliament.<sup>[1](https://www.app.com.pk/national/raza-hayat-harraj-supports-27th-constitutional-amendment/)</sup>\n\nDuring the same debate, Changaze Ahmad Khan warned that the amendment could weaken the 1973 Constitution and create a new constitutional structure that undermines both institutions and the people.<sup>[1](https://www.app.com.pk/national/raza-hayat-harraj-supports-27th-constitutional-amendment/)</sup>\n\n### National Strategic Office and the armed forces\n\nOn the creation of the National Strategic Office, Harraj said Pakistan is now recognized as one of the most responsible countries among 11 nations globally.<sup>[1](https://www.app.com.pk/national/raza-hayat-harraj-supports-27th-constitutional-amendment/)</sup>\n\nPraising the armed forces, Harraj said the Army Chief played a crucial role in Pakistan's victory in the May 7–10, 2025, India–Pakistan conflict. He lauded the contributions of all three military branches and described the Air Chief as an exceptionally capable officer. Reflecting on past challenges, he said Pakistan's international standing, which had suffered previously, was restored after the May 10, 2025, operations.<sup>[1](https://www.app.com.pk/national/raza-hayat-harraj-supports-27th-constitutional-amendment/)</sup>\n\n## References\n\n1. [Raza Hayat Harraj supports 27th constitutional Amendment](https://www.app.com.pk/national/raza-hayat-harraj-supports-27th-constitutional-amendment/)\n2. [Defence production minister briefs PM on ongoing projects](https://www.app.com.pk/national/defence-production-minister-briefs-pm-on-ongoing-projects/)\n3. [Minister for Defence Production calls on PM](https://www.app.com.pk/national/minister-for-defence-production-calls-on-pm/)\n4. [New Provinces in Pakistan | Raza Hayat Harraj | Governance Debate - Aaj News](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330466944/new-provinces-in-pakistan-raza-hayat-harraj-governance-debate-aaj-news)\n5. [Raza Hayat Harraj | New Provinces | Administrative Units | Pakistan Politics - Aaj News](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330468292/raza-hayat-harraj-new-provinces-administrative-units-pakistan-politics-aaj-news)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Politics and government › Government and public administration › Politicians and government officeholders (biographies) › Pakistani politicians*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 28, 2026; Sep 29, 2026; Sep 30, 2026 · Edited: Sep 28, 2026; Sep 29, 2026 · Last review: Sep 30, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n",
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