Shehbaz Sharif
Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif (pronounced [miˈɑ̃ː mʊˈɦəm.məd̪ ʃɛhˈbɑːz ʃəˈriːf], born 23 September 1951) is a Pakistani politician. He is the 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan since 2022. He is also the President of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (PML-N). He is the brother of Nawaz Sharif, former Prime Minister of Pakistan. He is the chief minister of Pakistan's most populous province Punjab since 2008.[1] Previously, he held this position from 1997 to 1999, when Pervez Musharraf took control of Pakistan in a military coup. He, along with his entire family, was forced into exile until his return to Pakistan in late 2007.
Shehbaz Sharif | |
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.jpg.webp) Sharif in 2022 | |
| 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan | |
| Assumed office 11 April 2022 | |
| President | Arif Alvi |
| Preceded by | Imran Khan |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 20 August 2018 – 10 April 2022 | |
| President | Mamnoon Hussain Arif Alvi |
| Preceded by | Khursid Ahmed Shah |
| Succeeded by | Raja Riaz Ahmad Khan |
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| Assumed office 13 August 2018 | |
| Constituency | NA-132 (Lahore-X) |
| Chief Minister of Punjab | |
| In office 8 June 2013 – 8 June 2018 | |
| Governor | Mohammad Sarwar Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana |
| Preceded by | Najam Sethi (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Hasan Askari Rizvi (acting) |
| In office 8 June 2008 – 26 March 2013 | |
| Governor | Makhdoom Ahmed Mehmood Latif Khosa Salmaan Taseer |
| Preceded by | Dost Muhammad Khosa |
| Succeeded by | Najam Sethi (acting) |
| In office 20 February 1997 – 12 October 1999 | |
| Governor | Shahid Hamid Zulfiqar Ali Khosa |
| Preceded by | Mian Muhammad Afzal Hayat (Caretaker) |
| Succeeded by | Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi (2002) |
| President of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) | |
| Assumed office 13 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Nawaz Sharif |
| In office 2009–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Nisar Ali Khan |
| Succeeded by | Nawaz Sharif |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 September 1951 Lahore, Pakistan |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
| Spouse(s) | Begum Nusrat (m. 1973) Tehmina Durrani (m. 2003) |
| Children | 4, including Hamza |
| Relatives | See Sharif family |
| Education | Government College University, Lahore (BA) |
On 29 July 2017, Sharif was named as the Prime Minister of Pakistan following the resignation of outgoing Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif after Panama Papers case decision.[2][3]
After Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was elected Prime Minister of Pakistan, it was reported that he was likely to continue as Prime Minister for next ten months until 2018 general election,[4][5] however Nasirul Mulk was selected. He ran for the office in the 2018 election, but controversially Imran Khan was elected Prime Minister.[6]
After Imran Khan was removed from office by a motion of no confidence on 10 April 2022, Shahbaz was elected prime minister the next day.[7]
References
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- "Shahbaz Sharif will be Pakistan's next Prime Minister". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- Abbas, AP (28 July 2017). "Shahbaz tipped to be Nawaz's choice for prime minister: reports". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- "Shahid Khaqan Abbasi likely to continue as Pakistan PM for 10-month PML-N tenure". The Indian Express. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- "Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to continue as prime minister for 10-month PML-N tenure: sources". Daily Pakistan Global. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- "Pakistan election: Imran Khan claims victory amid rigging claims". BBC. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- "Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan Opposition Leader, Elected New PM". NDTV.com.