LAHORE: PML-N leader Hamza Shehbaz Sharif has taken oath as Chief Minister Punjab .

Hamza Shahbaz has become 21st chief minister of Punjab.

Oath taking ceremony was held in Governor House which was attended by a large number of people including Federal Ministers, Members of Punjab Assembly and important political leaders.

Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf administered oath to him at Governor House in Lahore.

Federal minister Rana Sana Ullah, PML-N senior vice president Maryam Nawaz and members of Sharif family were also present on the occasion.

Stringent security measures were taken to avoid any untoward incident on the occasion of oath taking. . No irrelevant person was allowed to enter into governor house.

PML-N member of assembly Khawaja Imran Nazir said about 1000 guests were invited in connection with oath taking ceremony.

Chief secretary Punjab read out Lahore High Court order before administration of oath.