Mian Atta Muhammad Khan Maneka son of Mian Muhammad Khuda Yar Khan Maneka was born on October 10, 1945. He is a gold medalist in MA from Government College, Lahore (1966). An agriculturist, who acted as Chairman, Market Committee Pakpattan during 1980-83; and as Chairman, District Council Pakpattan during 1991-93. He remained Member, National Assembly during 1989-90. He has served as Member, Punjab Assembly during 1993-96 (functioned as Minister for Education), during 2002-07 and 2008-13. He was elected as Member, Provincial Assembly of the Punjab for the fourth term in general elections 2013 and is performing the duties of Minister for Religious Affairs & Auqaf; he held the portfolio of Social Welfare & Bait-ul-Maal during 2013. He belongs to a well-known political family and his various relations, including his father, have served both National and Provincial Assemblies in various capacities. His wife, Mrs Parveen Akhtar is a sitting MPA from W-305.