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Shehbaz Sharif
NameShehbaz Sharif
OfficePrime Minister of Pakistan
Term start11 March 2024
Predecessor1Anwaar ul Haq Kakar (caretaker)
Office2Prime Minister of Pakistan
Term start211 April 2022
Term end213 August 2023
Predecessor2Imran Khan
Successor2Anwaar ul Haq Kakar (caretaker)
Office3Chief Minister of Punjab
Term start38 June 2013
Term end38 June 2018
Predecessor3Najam Sethi (caretaker)
Successor3Hasan Askari Rizvi (caretaker)
Term start48 June 2008
Term end426 March 2013
Predecessor4Dost Muhammad Khosa
Successor4Najam Sethi (caretaker)
Term start520 February 1997
Term end512 October 1999
Predecessor5Mian Muhammad Afzal Hayat
Successor5Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi
Birth date23 September 1951
Birth placeLahore, Punjab, Dominion of Pakistan
PartyPakistan Muslim League (N)
RelationsNawaz Sharif (brother), Maryam Nawaz (niece), Hamza Shehbaz (son)
Alma materGovernment College University

Shehbaz Sharif is a prominent Pakistani politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan on two non-consecutive occasions, first from 2022 to 2023 and again from 2024 onward. A senior leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (N), he has held the office of Chief Minister of Punjab for a record three terms, overseeing major infrastructure and development projects in the province. His political career, spanning over three decades, is deeply intertwined with the fortunes of the influential Sharif family and has been marked by both significant administrative achievements and persistent legal controversies.

Early life and education

Born in Lahore to the industrialist Mian Muhammad Sharif, he is the younger brother of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. He received his early education at St. Anthony's High School in Lahore before graduating from Government College University in the same city. His family's business, the Ittefaq Group, established a significant industrial and financial base in Punjab during the 1970s and 1980s. This business background provided a foundation for his later focus on economic development and large-scale project management during his political tenure.

Political career

His formal entry into politics came with his election to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab in 1988 as a candidate of the Islami Jamhoori Ittehad. He rose to national prominence following the 1997 general election victory of the Pakistan Muslim League (N), led by his brother. After a period of exile following the 1999 military coup by General Pervez Musharraf, he returned to Pakistan and played a key role in rebuilding the party. He has served as the President of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) and has been a central figure in the opposition alliances, including the Pakistan Democratic Movement, which ousted the government of Imran Khan in 2022.

Chief Minister of Punjab

His longest and most defining political role was as the Chief Minister of Punjab, a position he held for over a decade across three separate terms. His administration was characterized by a strong emphasis on infrastructure, earning him the nickname "Khadim-e-Aala" (the supreme servant). He launched and oversaw numerous high-profile projects, including the Lahore Metro Bus System, the Orange Line Metro Train, and several China-Pakistan Economic Corridor initiatives in the province. His tenure also saw investments in sectors like healthcare and education, though it faced criticism for governance models and allegations of preferential treatment in contract awards.

Prime Minister of Pakistan

He first assumed the office of Prime Minister of Pakistan in April 2022 following a successful vote of no confidence against Imran Khan. His coalition government, comprising the Pakistan Democratic Movement, grappled with severe economic crises, engaging with the International Monetary Fund to secure a bailout package. His government's term ended prematurely in August 2023, leading to a general election. Following the February 2024 elections, he formed another coalition government with the Pakistan Peoples Party and other parties, becoming prime minister for a second time in March 2024 amidst ongoing political and economic challenges.

Personal life and family

He is married twice; his second wife is Tehmina Durrani, a well-known author. He has four children, including Hamza Shehbaz, who has also served as Chief Minister of Punjab. The Sharif family remains one of the most powerful political dynasties in Pakistan, with his brother Nawaz Sharif having served as prime minister three times and his niece Maryam Nawaz being a senior vice-president of the Pakistan Muslim League (N). The family's political base and extensive business interests are primarily centered in Lahore and the broader Punjab region.

His career has been accompanied by numerous legal battles and allegations of corruption. He was named in the Panama Papers leak and has faced investigations by the National Accountability Bureau in cases such as the Ashiana Housing Scheme and the Ramzan Sugar Mills scandal. He was arrested in 2018 and spent time in custody before being released on bail. Along with his son Hamza Shehbaz, he was also accused in a money laundering case by the Federal Investigation Agency. These legal issues have been a persistent feature of his political life, with his supporters dismissing them as politically motivated acts by opponents and the establishment.

Category:Prime Ministers of Pakistan Category:Pakistan Muslim League (N) politicians Category:Chief Ministers of Punjab (Pakistan)