Mian Muhammad Azhar
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Mian Muhammad Azhar (Urdu: میاں محمد اظہر) is a Pakistani politician and a businessman representing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. He is from an Arain family of Lahore,[1][2] He is a former governor of Punjab[3] (1990-1993) and the founder of PML-Q,[4][5] of which he was also president. He is one of the largest steel manufacturers of Pakistan and is the CEO of Afco Steel Industries. He was also the mayor of Lahore between 1987 and 1991.[6]
Quick Facts 24th Governor of Punjab, President ...
Mian Muhammad Azhar | |
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میاں محمد اظہر | |
24th Governor of Punjab | |
In office 6 August 1990 – 25 April 1993 | |
President | Ghulam Ishaq Khan |
Preceded by | General (Retd) Tikka Khan |
Succeeded by | Chaudhry Altaf Hussain |
President of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) | |
In office 1999–2003 | |
Succeeded by | Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain |
Mayor of Lahore | |
In office 1987–1990 | |
Prime Minister | Muhammad Khan Junejo Benazir Bhutto Nawaz Sharif |
President of Pakistan Football Federation | |
In office 1990–2003 | |
Succeeded by | Faisal Saleh Hayat |
Member of National Assembly | |
In office 1988–1991 | |
Preceded by | Nawaz Sharif |
Succeeded by | Nawaz Sharif |
Constituency | NA-95 (Lahore-IV) |
In office 1997–1999 | |
Preceded by | Nawaz Sharif |
Succeeded by | Mian Jalil Ahmad Sharaqpuri |
Constituency | NA-92 (Lahore-I) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1942 (age 82) |
Political party | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (since 2011) |
Other political affiliations | Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (before 2011) |
Children | Hammad Azhar (son) |
Education | Hailey College of Commerce |
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He is the father of former Federal Minister Hammad Azhar.[7]