Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif (pronounced [miˈɑ̃ː mʊˈɦəm.məd̪ ʃɛhˈbɑːz ʃəˈriːf], born 23 September 1951) is a Pakistani politician. He is the 23rd and current Prime Minister of Pakistan since 2024, and previously from 2022 to 2023. 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) Sharif in Mian Tahir Pervaz house for Selfe with | |
| 23rd, 24th Prime Minister of Pakistan | |
| Assumed office 4 March 2024 | |
| President | Arif Alvi Asif Ali Zardari |
| Preceded by | Anwar ul Haq Kakar (Caretaker) |
| In office 11 April 2022 – 14 August 2023 | |
| President | Arif Alvi |
| Preceded by | Imran Khan |
| Succeeded by | Anwar ul Haq Kakar (Caretaker) |
| 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 |
| Parents | Sheikh Rehan Shahid |
| 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]
On 12 August 2023, the parliament was set to expire due to the completion of the 5 year tenure. However, to gain more time for elections and other political gains, Sharif and the PDM alliance agreed to dissolve the parliament on 9 August 2023 which was approved by the President of Pakistan.[8]
On 3 March 2024, he was re-elected Prime Minister of Pakistan for a second term, receiving 201 votes to 92 votes for the PTI-backed Omar Ayub Khan.[9]
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