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Shehbaz Sharif
شہباز شریف
Shehbaz in 2022
23rd and 24thPrime Minister of Pakistan
Assumed office
4 March 2024
President
DeputyIshaq Dar
Preceded byAnwaar-ul-Haq Kakar(Caretaker)
In office
11 April 2022 – 13 August 2023
PresidentArif Alvi
Preceded byImran Khan
Succeeded byAnwaar-ul-Haq Kakar (Caretaker)
Leader of the Opposition
In office
20 August 2018 – 10 April 2022
President
Preceded byKhursid Ahmed Shah
Succeeded byRaja Riaz Ahmad Khan
Member of theNational Assembly of Pakistan
Assumed office
29 February 2024
ConstituencyNA-123 Lahore-VII
In office
13 August 2018 – 10 August 2023
ConstituencyNA-132 (Lahore-X)
14th, 16th and 17thChief Minister of Punjab
In office
7 June 2013 – 7 June 2018
Governor
Preceded byNajam Sethi(caretaker)
Succeeded byHasan Askari Rizvi(caretaker)
In office
30 March 2009 – 26 March 2013
Governor
Preceded byGovernor's rule
Succeeded byNajam Sethi(caretaker)
In office
8 June 2008 – 25 February 2009
Governor
Preceded byDost Muhammad Khosa
Succeeded byGovernor's rule
In office
20 February 1997 – 12 October 1999
Governor
Preceded byMian Muhammad Afzal Hayat(caretaker)
Succeeded byChaudhry Pervaiz Elahi(2002)
President ofPakistan Muslim League (N)
In office
13 March 2018 – 13 May 2024
Preceded byNawaz Sharif
In office
2009–2011
Preceded byNisar Ali Khan
Succeeded byNawaz Sharif
Personal details
Born
Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif

(1951-09-23)23 September 1951(age 72)
Lahore,Punjab,Pakistan
Political partyPakistan Muslim League (N)
Spouses
Begum Nusrat
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(m.1973)​
Aaliya Honey
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(m.1993;div.1994)​
[1][2]
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(m.2003)​
[2]
Children4, includingHamza Shahbaz
Parent(s)Mian Muhammad Sharif
Begum Shamim Akhtar
RelativesseeSharif family
EducationGovernment College University, Lahore(BA)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • businessperson
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Shehbaz Sharif
  • Elections
  • Provincial cabinets
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Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif(Urdu,Punjabi:میاں محمد شہباز شریف,pronounced[ʃɛhˈbaːzʃəˈriːf];born 23 September 1951)[3]is a Pakistani politician and businessman who is currently serving as the 24thprime minister of Pakistansince March 2024, having previously served in the post from April 2022 to August 2023.[4][5][6]He has also served as the president of thePakistan Muslim League (N)(PML-N). Previously in his political career, he served as thechief minister of Punjabthree times, making him the longest-serving chief minister ofPunjab.[7]

Shehbaz was elected to theProvincial Assembly of the Punjabin 1988 and to theNational Assembly of Pakistanin 1990. He was again elected to the Punjab Assembly in 1993 and namedleader of the opposition.He was elected as chief minister of Pakistan's most populous province,Punjab,for the first time on 20 February 1997. After the1999 Pakistani coup d'état,Shehbaz along with his family spent years ofself-exileinSaudi Arabia,returning to Pakistan in 2007. Shehbaz was appointed chief minister for a second term after the PML-N's victory in Punjab province in the2008 Pakistani general election.He was elected as chief minister of Punjab for the third time in the2013 general electionand served his term until his party's defeat in the2018 general election.During his tenure as chief minister, Shehbaz enjoyed a reputation as a highly competent and diligent administrator.[8]He initiated ambitious infrastructure projects in Punjab and was noted for his efficient governance.[9][10][11]Shehbaz was nominated as the president of the Pakistan Muslim League-N after his brother,Nawaz Sharif,was disqualified from holding office in the wake of thePanama Papers case.He was nominated as the leader of the opposition after the 2018 election.[12]

In December 2019, theNational Accountability Bureau(NAB) froze 23 properties belonging to Shehbaz and his sonHamza,accusing them of money laundering. On 28 September 2020, the NAB arrested Shehbaz atLahore High Courtand indicted him on charges of money laundering. He was incarcerated pending trial.[13][14]On 14 April 2021, Lahore High Court released him on bail in money laundering reference.[15]On 12 October 2022, Shehbaz and Hamza were acquitted on all charges of corruption and money laundering by the Special Court Central in Lahore.[16]Amid the2022 Pakistani political crises,Shehbaz was elected by the National Assembly as prime minister on 11 April 2022 after theno-confidence motion against Imran Khan.On 12 August 2023, the parliament was set to expire due to the completion of the five-year tenure. In order to gain more time for elections and other political gains, Shehbaz and the PDM alliance agreed to dissolve the parliament on 9 August 2023, which was approved by the president of Pakistan.[17]

Early life and education

Shehbaz was born on 23 September 1951[18][19][20]into aPunjabi-speaking Kashmirifamily inLahore,Punjab,Pakistan.[21]His father,Muhammad Sharif,was an upper-middle-class businessman and industrialist whose family had emigrated fromAnantnagin Kashmir for business, and eventually settled in the village ofJati UmrainAmritsar district,Punjab, at the beginning of the twentieth century. His mother's family came fromPulwama.[22]Following thepartition of Indiaand Pakistan's independence in 1947, his parents migrated from Amritsar to Lahore.[23]He has two brothers,Abbas SharifandNawaz Sharif.Nawaz is a three-time elected Prime Minister of Pakistan. Nawaz's wife,Kulsoom Nawaz,was the First Lady of Pakistan for three non-consecutive terms and his daughter,Maryam Nawaz Sharifis the currentChief Minister of Punjab.

Shehbaz attendedSt. Anthony High School, Lahoreand received a Bachelor of Arts degree from theGovernment College University,Lahore.[24]After graduation, he joined his family-ownedIttefaq Group.He was elected president ofLahore Chamber of Commerce & Industryin 1985.[21][25]Shehbaz can speakUrdu,Punjabi,Sindhi,English,GermanandArabic.[26]

Early political career

Shehbaz began his political career after getting elected to theProvincial Assembly of Punjabfrom Constituency PP-122 (Lahore-VII) as a candidate ofIslami Jamhoori Ittehad(JI) in the1988 general election.[25][27][28]He secured 22,372 votes and defeated a candidate ofPakistan People's Party(PPP).[27]However, his term prematurely ended in 1990 when the assemblies were dissolved.[24][29]

He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of Punjab from Constituency PP-124 (Lahore-IX) as a candidate of IJI in1990 general election.He received 26,408 votes and defeated a candidate ofPakistan Democratic Alliance(PDA).[27]In the same election, he was elected to theNational Assembly of Pakistanfrom Constituency NA-96 (Lahore-V) as a candidate of IJI. He secured 54,506 votes and defeatedJehangir Bader.[25][30] He vacated the Provincial Punjab Assembly seat to retain his National Assembly seat.[28]His term prematurely ended in 1993[24]when the assemblies were dissolved.[29]

He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of Punjab from Constituency PP-125 (Lahore-X) as a candidate ofPakistan Muslim League (N)(PML-N) in1993 general election.[28]He received 28,068 votes and defeated a candidate of PPP.[27]In the same election, he was re-elected to the National Assembly from Constituency NA-96 (Lahore-V) as a candidate of PML-N. He secured 55,867 votes and defeatedYousuf Salahuddin.[30]He vacated the National Assembly seat and retained his Provincial Punjab Assembly seat.[25]Shortly after the election, he was elected Leader of Opposition in the Provincial Assembly of Punjab.[31]During his tenure as leader of the opposition, he remained in the United Kingdom for some years due for medical treatment. In his absence,Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahiwas made acting leader of the opposition in the Punjab Assembly.[31][32]His term as Member of the Punjab Assembly and the Leader of the Opposition prematurely ended in November 1996[24]when the assemblies were dissolved.[25][29]

Chief minister of Punjab

Main article:Chief Ministership of Shehbaz Sharif

First term as Chief Minister of Punjab

He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of Punjab from Constituency PP-125 (Lahore-X) as a candidate of PML-N in1997 general election.[28]He received 25,013 votes and defeated a candidate of PPP.[27]In the same election, he was re-elected to the National Assembly from Constituency NA-96 (Lahore-V) as a candidate of PML-N. He secured 47,614 votes and defeatedHanif Ramay.[30]He was elected as theChief Minister of Punjabfor the first time and was sworn in as 13th Chief Minister of Punjab on 20 February 1997.[18][31]

During his tenure as Chief Minister of Punjab, he was praised for his good governance in the province because of his focus on health, education, agriculture and industrial sectors.[21][31]He undertook several development projects in Lahore and launched a crackdown on criminals across the province to maintain law and order in the province.[31]

He held his office until 12 October 1999 when was removed from the post of Chief Minister in the1999 Pakistani coup d'état.[21][24][25][29]Following the coup he was imprisoned.[24]In December 2000, he along with his immediate family members was exiled forcibly toSaudi Arabia[21]following the request of theSaudi royal family.[31][33]

While in exile in Saudi Arabia, Shehbaz was elected as the President of PML-N in August 2002[25][31]and moved to the United Kingdom in mid-2003 for medical treatment.[33]

Sabzazar case

In 1999, a complainant Saeeduddin lodged FIR and accused Shehbaz of allowing the Sabzazar police, as the Chief Minister of the Punjab, to kill his son along with other men in a fake encounter.[34]In the encounter, his two sons and three other people were killed by the police.[35][36]

In 2003, an anti-terrorism court summoned Shehbaz and five others accused in alleged extrajudicial killings in 1998. He was in the exile at that time and failed to show-up to the court. Later, the court issued an arrest warrant for Shehbaz.[37][38]In 2004, Shehbaz attempted to return to Pakistan to appear before the court, but was forcibly deported back to Saudi Arabia.[31][38]

In August 2007, theSupreme Court of Pakistangave its verdict which allowed Sharif brothers to return to Pakistan.[39]In September 2007, an anti-terrorism court in Pakistan ordered police to arrest Shehbaz based on a 2003 arrest warrant.[38][40]He later got bail from anti-terrorism court.[41]Shehbaz denied ordering the alleged killings and said the charges against him were politically motivated.[38]He further said that in 2004, he had landed at the Lahore Airport wanting to appear before the court, but was sent back to Saudi Arabia by the government in violation of the orders of the Supreme Court.[42]In 2008, he was acquitted by the Anti-Terrorism Court in theSabzazar case.[35]

Second term as Chief Minister of Punjab

Main article:Chief Ministership of Shehbaz Sharif

He was re-elected as the President of PML-N for a second term in August 2006[25][31]and returned to Pakistan along with Nawaz Sharif in November 2007.[31]

Shehbaz was not allowed to take part in the2008 general electiondue to the charges of murder.[43]In 2008, Sharif was acquitted in the 1998 extrajudicial killings case.[35]

Shehbaz was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of Punjab unopposed from Constituency PP-48 (Bhakkar-II) as a candidate of PML-N in by-polls held in June 2008.[44][45]He was re-elected as the Chief Minister of Punjab[24][25][28]unopposed after securing 265 votes.[43]

In June 2008, he contested for the seat of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab fromConstituency PP-10 (Rawalpindi-X),while holding the Assembly seat from Constituency PP-48 (Bhakkar-II). He was elected unopposed but later he resigned from this seat[46]after controversy developed over his eligibility to hold office of Chief Ministership.[47]

His second term as Chief Minister lasted until 25 February 2009, when the Supreme Court of Pakistan declared him ineligible to hold public office which took away his seat in the Punjab Assembly, and thereby removed him from office as Chief Minister.[48]On 1 April 2009, a five-member larger bench of the Supreme Court overturned an earlier decision of the apex court, in which Shehbaz was disqualified from holding public office. As a result, Shehbaz returned to office as Chief Minister.[49]

Third term as Chief Minister of Punjab

Main article:Chief Ministership of Shehbaz Sharif

Shehbaz was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of Punjab from three Constituencies PP-159 (Lahore-XXIII), PP-161 (Lahore-XXV) and PP-247 (Rajanpur-I) – as a candidate of PML-N in2013 general election.In the same election, he was re-elected to the National Assembly fromConstituency NA-129 (Lahore-XII)as candidate of PML-N.[50]Sharif opted to retain his Provincial Assembly seat PP-159 (Lahore-XXIII) and was re-elected as the Chief Minister of Punjab for the third time[24]unopposed after securing 300 votes in the 371-members Provincial Assembly.[51][52]

In 2016, Shehbaz was elected unopposed as the president of Punjab chapter of PML-N in intra-party elections.[53]

On 29 July 2017, Shehbaz was named leader of the PML-N, and hence Prime Minister-designate of Pakistan, following the disqualification of outgoing Prime MinisterNawaz Sharifafter thePanama Papers casedecision.[54][55][56]However, Shehbaz could not be sworn in immediately because he was not a member of the National Assembly. As a result,Shahid Khaqan Abbasiwas made interim Prime Minister of Pakistan for 45 days, presumably giving Shehbaz enough time to enter the legislature via a by-election.[57]After Abbasi's election as Prime Minister of Pakistan, however, it was reported that he was likely to continue as prime minister for the next ten months until the2018 general election[58][59]due to the reluctance of Shehbaz Sharif to leave the post ofChief Minister of Punjab.[60]Though he was not made the leader of PML-N over differences.[61]

Reportedly, Shehbaz was offered to become Prime Minister of Pakistan by the establishment several times previously but never accepted.[62]

In December 2017, during a party meeting between the senior members of PML-N, Nawaz named Shehbaz as candidate of the party for the office of Prime Minister in the upcoming June 2018 general election, saying that "Shahbaz had never disappointed him or the party, and had risen to prominence because of his hard work and performance."[61][63][64]

On 27 February 2018, Shehbaz was appointed as the interim President of the PML-N.[65][66]On 13 March, he was elected as the President of the PML-N unopposed.[67]On 7 June 2018, Shehbaz was succeeded byHasan Askari Rizvias caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab.[68]

Leader of the Opposition

He was elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-132 (Lahore-X) in2018 Pakistani general election.In the same election, he was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of Punjab as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency PP-164 (Lahore-XXI) and PP-165 (Lahore-XXII).[69]Following his successful election, he abandoned his Punjab seats in favour of the National assembly seat.[70]On 16 August, he was nominated by PML-N for the office of Prime Minister of Pakistan.[71]On 17 August 2018, he received 96 votes and lost the office to Imran Khan.[72]The same day, he was nominated for the office ofLeader of the Oppositionin the National Assembly by 111 members of the National Assembly.[73]On 20 August 2018, he was notified as Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly. In his capacity as Leader of Opposition, he also served as Chairman Public Accounts Committee from 22 December 2018 till 28 November 2019. He resigned from the post andRana Tanveer Hussainsucceeded him.

Prime Minister of Pakistan

Main article:Premiership of Shehbaz Sharif

First term as Prime Minister

Main article:First Shehbaz Sharif ministry (Pakistan)
Sharif at the 2022Shanghai Cooperation Organisationsummit in Samarkand

On 10 April 2022, Sharif was nominated as a candidate for Prime Minister by opposition parties following avote of no confidencein incumbent Prime Minister Imran Khan after the2022 Pakistani constitutional crisis.[74][75]

He was elected prime minister on 11 April 2022.[76][77]He took the oath of office on the same day, administered by the Chairman of the Senate,Sadiq Sanjrani,acting for PresidentArif Alvi,who was on medical leave after complaining of "discomfort".[78]As thePakistan Democratic Movement's government faced theworst economic crisis in Pakistansince its independence, the Sharif-led administration hoped for a relief deal with theIMFand improvedrelations with the United States,[79][80]but received only a limited response.[81]Chinese foreign ministerQin Ganghas expressed clear concerns about Pakistan's internal instability,[82]despite China providing economic support for its longtime ally.[83]

At a press conference on 13 February 2024, thePakistan People's Party's (PPP)Asif Ali Zardariand Sharif announced that their parties had agreed to form acoalition governmentfollowing the2024 Pakistani general election.PML-N spokespersonMarriyum Aurangzebsaid that Shehbaz Sharif was the prime ministerial nominee following his elder brother Nawaz's recommendation.[84]PPP leaderBilawal Bhutto Zardarisaid that he would endorse a PML-N nominee for prime minister and that the PPP would not join the next cabinet.[85]A senior PPP leader was quoted as saying that the party preferred to have a minimal role in the coalition government saying that "We don't want to take that heavy responsibility."[86]Analysts suggest that this arrangement seemed to enjoy the backing of the military.[86]

TheMuttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan,thePakistan Muslim League (Q),theIstehkam-e-Pakistan Partyand theBalochistan Awami Partyalso expressed their intent to join the PLM-N and PPP coalition, which enables them to hold a total of 152 directly-elected seats in the National Assembly, which is expected to be augmented by gains inreserved seats.[87]In response, Imran Khan called the upcoming coalition a "daylight robbery" and warned "against the misadventure of forming a government with stolen votes."[88]Observers noted that the increased support for the PTI had changed the power dynamics, making a Sharif-led government seem weak even before it began.[86]

Second term as Prime Minister

Main article:Second Shehbaz Sharif Ministry (Pakistan)

On 3 March 2024, Sharif was re-elected as Prime Minister of Pakistan for a second term, garnering 201 votes against 92 votes for PTI-backedOmar Ayub Khan,the grandson of Pakistan's first military ruler. The election, by the National Assembly, came after almost a month of political deadlock following the elections on February 8, which were criticized for cheating and electoral rigging.[89][90]

Personal life

Marriages and children

Shehbaz with his elder brother Nawaz Sharif

Shehbaz married Nusrat Shehbaz[91]in 1973. They had four children: Salman,Hamzaand twin daughters Javeria and Rabia.[18][92]

His second marriage was to Aaliya Honey, whom he married in 1993.[1][2]She was a fashion model and Shehbaz built a bridge in Lahore for her, still known as the Honey Bridge among the local residents.[93]The couple separated after just one year.[1]

In 1993, Shehbaz married a third time to Nilofar Khosa, sister of Tariq Khosa, who has served as the Director-General of theFederal Investigation Agency,but this marriage too ended in a divorce.[93]

In 2003, Shehbaz married his fourth wife, author and artistTehmina Durrani.[18][94]In 2012, it was reported that Shehbaz married a fifth time to Syeda Kulsume Hai, aPakistan Administrative Serviceofficer, but she eventually denied it.[93]He lives at his ancestral home in Lahore,Raiwind Palace.

Wealth

Shehbaz jointly ownsIttefaq Group,[25]a multimillion-dollar steel conglomerate.[95]In 2013, it was noted that Shehbaz is wealthier than his elder brother Nawaz withRs.336,900,000(US$1.2 million).[96]

Daily Mail defamation case

On 14 July 2019, theDaily Mailpublished a news with the headline: "Did the family of Pakistani politician who has become the poster boy for British overseas aid STEAL funds meant for earthquake victims?" According to the report, Shehbaz Sharif stole aid funds from the UK'sDepartment for International Development(DFID) following the2005 earthquake.It was written by Daily Mail journalistDavid Rose.Investigations have shown that the UK donated more than £500 million to the earthquake victims in Pakistan through the DFID, aUKgovernment organisation.[97][98]

David Rose claimed that formerchief minister of PunjabShehbaz Sharif used the aid funds to send one million pounds through money laundering to his frontman Aftab Mehmood, a British citizen of Pakistani descent, who then gave the money to Shahbaz Sharif's family. Shehbaz Sharif and his family allegedly stole British citizens' tax relief funds, according to news reports. The Daily Mail also made reference to a number of Shehbaz Sharif's British government officials. Salman Shahbaz the son of Shehbaz Sharif later refuted this information.[99]

A DFID representative referred to the reports as "baseless" and "fabricated" on the organization's website, and in January 2020, Shahbaz Sharif filed a claim for damages against theDaily Mailand its reporterDavid Rosein theRoyal Court of JusticeinLondon.[100][101]

According to court documents,Daily Mailtook almost three years to submit a defence of Rose's story. On 20 April 2020, Justice Nicklin issued the initial order for the listing hearing window running from 21 April 2020 to 31 July 2020. On 7 May 2020,Justice Nicklinissued a second ruling that extended the due dates. On 20 October 2020, Justice Nicklin issued the first order, merging the claims of Shehbaz and his son-in-law Yousaf. On 28 January 2021, Justice Nicklin issued another order pertaining to the preliminary issue trial.[102]The verdict and order were delivered on 5 February 2021. Justice Nicklin ruled at the meaning hearing at theLondon High Courtin favour ofPakistan Muslim League-Nawaz(PML-N) President Shehbaz and his son-in-law. Justice Nicklin determined that theMail on Sunday's article carried the highest level of defamatory meaning for both Shehbaz and Yousaf.

On 18 February 2021, Justice Nicklin issued the directive with relation to certain deadlines. On 15 March 2022, The Daily Mail filed its defence. On 17 March 2022, Master Thornett issued the directive to file the defence. On 23 June and 20 September 2022, he then issued the orders to extend the deadline for filing the defence. Following negotiations to resolve the dispute after March 2022 between Daily Mail and PM Shehbaz, it was made apparent to the premier's legal counsel that the publication would issue an apology and take down the item under his conditions. On 26 September 2022, Justice Nicklin issued an order and scheduled a joint case management meeting for 9 November.[102]Three days prior to this hearing, Shahbaz pulled his request for a delay in favor of a full trial in a shrewd political move. According to the regulations, the court was not informed that the lawyers for Daily Mail had been secretly negotiating with Shahbaz's lawyers for several months, proposing to apologise. Shahbaz Sharif was persuaded by his legal staff that there was no use in submitting more paperwork as the paper had already agreed to apologise and remove the defamatory and misleading piece.[102]

Daily Mail publishers and Shehbaz's lawyers signed an agreement of settlement with Tomlin Order in the second week of December 2022 after whichDaily Mailremoved the defamatory article and apologized to the prime minister and his son-in-law. The ANL has promised it will never repeat these false allegations at any forum and has already worked withGoogleto remove all articles carryingDaily Mail'sarticle.[103][102][104]

Money laundering cases

On 28 September 2020, Shehbaz was arrested by theNational Accountability Bureauon charges of laundering overRs. 7,328million (US$41million[105]) in a systematic scheme involving close associates and family members.[106][107]The Bureau had previously frozen 23 different properties belonging to Sharif, his son, and other family members, claiming that these assets were acquired beyond known sources of income. The NAB alleges that the Shehbaz Sharif family used fake transactions to receive foreign funds, with the transactions being made through a company owned by Sharif's son-in-law, Haroon Yousaf.[14][108]

Shehbaz was initially incarcerated pending trial.[109]He was temporarily released on parole to attend his mother's funeral prayers in November 2020.[110]On 14 April 2021, he was released on bail in a money laundering reference by Lahore High court.[111]On 12 October 2022, Shehbaz and his son were acquitted on all charges of corruption and money laundering by the Special Court Central in Lahore.[16]Following the acquittal, Sharif's lawyer Amjad Pervez stated that the case was "totally baseless and politically motivated".[16]

Toshakhana records

On 12 March 2023, theGovernment of Pakistanreleased a record ofToshakhana giftsretained by government officials from 2003 to 2023,[112][113]90 gifts were retained by Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif fromToshakhana.[114]

Toshakhana Gifts Date Assessed Market Value Price Paid
Book from Tehran to Tehran 15 July 2009 a. NCV b. Rs. 7,500/- ---
Carpet in Shopping Bag 15 -07 -2009 Rs.13,000/ – ---
a. Frame box Shield (Large) b. Frame box shield (small) c. Three shields (small) 15 -07 -2009 a. Rs.6,000/ – b. NCV c. NCV ---
One Ceramic Plate (Large) 15 -07 -2009 Rs.4,000/ – ---
a. Book Shahnama – e -Firdous b. 2 Gift Pack in Boxes 15 -07 -2009 a. NCV b. Rs.4,500/ ----
One Tower 15 July 2009 NCV ---
One Ceramic Plate (Small) 15 July 2009 Rs.2,500/- ---

Books

  • Azm O Himmat Kī Dāstān(عزم و همت كى داستان; "A Tale of Resolve and Courage" ), Lāhore: Sharīf Publīcations, 2000, 72 pp.History and struggle of business endeavours of theSharif family.[115]

Awards and honors

See also

Notes

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