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The family of head of state and government in
Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
is an unofficial title for the
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of the
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or
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of a country (usually a
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). In Pakistan, the term ''First Family'' usually refers to the head of state (the
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) or head of government (the
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), and their immediate family which comprises their spouse (the First Lady or First Gentleman) and their descendants. In the wider context, the First Family may comprise the head of state or head of government's parents, siblings and extended relatives.


Jinnah family

Jinnah family The Jinnah family ( ur, ; gu, ઝીણા કુટુંબ, جھينا کُٹومب) was a political family of Pakistan. Jinnahs have played an important role in the Pakistan Movement for creation of Pakistan, a separate country for Muslims ...
is the family of the
founder of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah (, ; born Mahomedali Jinnahbhai; 25 December 1876 – 11 September 1948) was a barrister, politician, and the founder of Pakistan. Jinnah served as the leader of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until the ...
. Its most notable member,
Muhammad Ali Jinnah Muhammad Ali Jinnah (, ; born Mahomedali Jinnahbhai; 25 December 1876 – 11 September 1948) was a barrister, politician, and the founder of Pakistan. Jinnah served as the leader of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until the ...
, is the founder of Pakistan. He is revered in Pakistan as Quaid-i-Azam (Great Leader) and Baba-i-Qaum ("Father of the Nation"); his birthday is a national holiday there. Jinnah was Pakistan's first
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from independence until his death on 11 September 1948. His younger sister,
Fatima Jinnah Fatima Jinnah ( ur, ; 31 July 1893 – 9 July 1967), widely known as Māder-e Millat ("Mother of the Nation"), was a Pakistani stateswoman, politician, dental surgeon and one of the leading founders of Pakistan. She was the younger sister of ...
, was one of the leaders of modern-state of Pakistan. She is commonly known in Pakistan as ''Khātūn-e Pākistān'' ("Lady of Pakistan") and ''Māder-e Millat'' ("Mother of the Nation"). Notable members of the family are: ;First Generation * Poonja Gokuldas Meghji, the grandfather of
Muhammad Ali Jinnah Muhammad Ali Jinnah (, ; born Mahomedali Jinnahbhai; 25 December 1876 – 11 September 1948) was a barrister, politician, and the founder of Pakistan. Jinnah served as the leader of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until the ...
and
Fatima Jinnah Fatima Jinnah ( ur, ; 31 July 1893 – 9 July 1967), widely known as Māder-e Millat ("Mother of the Nation"), was a Pakistani stateswoman, politician, dental surgeon and one of the leading founders of Pakistan. She was the younger sister of ...
. ;Second Generation * Mitthibai Jinnahbai (1857–1902) was married to Jinnahbai Poonja. ;Third Generation *
Muhammad Ali Jinnah Muhammad Ali Jinnah (, ; born Mahomedali Jinnahbhai; 25 December 1876 – 11 September 1948) was a barrister, politician, and the founder of Pakistan. Jinnah served as the leader of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until the ...
, the founder of
Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
and was the country's first Governor-General *
Fatima Jinnah Fatima Jinnah ( ur, ; 31 July 1893 – 9 July 1967), widely known as Māder-e Millat ("Mother of the Nation"), was a Pakistani stateswoman, politician, dental surgeon and one of the leading founders of Pakistan. She was the younger sister of ...
(1893–1967), known as ''Mother of the Nation''. ;Fourth Generation *
Dina Wadia Dina Wadia (born Dina Jinnah; 15 August 19192 November 2017) was the daughter of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founding father of Pakistan and Rattanbai Petit. She belonged to the prominent Jinnah family through her father, the Petit f ...
(b. 1919), born to
Muhammad Ali Jinnah Muhammad Ali Jinnah (, ; born Mahomedali Jinnahbhai; 25 December 1876 – 11 September 1948) was a barrister, politician, and the founder of Pakistan. Jinnah served as the leader of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until the ...
and
Maryam Jinnah Rattanbai Jinnah ('' née'' Petit; 20 February 1900 – 20 February 1929), also known as Ruttie Jinnah, was the wife of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, an important figure in the creation of Pakistan and the country's founder. Additionally, Rattanbai Peti ...
. Last member of the Jinnah family.


Ayub family

The members of Ayub's family ( ur, خاندان ایوب): *
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(President of Pakistan, 1958–1969) The children of Khan: First Generation *
Gohar Ayub Khan Gohar Ayub Khan ( ur, گوہر ایوب خان; born 15 January 1937) is a Pakistani politician, business oligarch, retired army officer, and conservative figure of the Pakistan Muslim League, who held ministerial positions during the administ ...
(Federal Minister for Minister of Foreign Affairs: 25 February 1997 – 7 August 1998) Second Generation *
Omar Ayub Khan Omar Ayub Khan ( ur, ; born 26 January 1970) is a Pakistani politician who is the current Federal Minister for Economic Affairs. He served as Federal Minister for Energy from 11 September 2018 to 16 April 2021. He has been a member of the N ...
(Federal Minister for Economic Affairs: 17 April 2021 – 10 April 2022)


Bhutto family

A Pakistani political family which has been dominant in the
Pakistan Peoples Party The Pakistan People's Party ( ur, , ; PPP) is a centre-left, social-democratic political party in Pakistan. It is currently the third largest party in the National Assembly and second largest in the Senate of Pakistan. The party was founded ...
(PPP) for most of Pakistan's history since independence.
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Zulfikar (or Zulfiqar) Ali Bhutto ( ur, , sd, ذوالفقار علي ڀٽو; 5 January 1928 – 4 April 1979), also known as Quaid-e-Awam ("the People's Leader"), was a Pakistani barrister, politician and statesman who served as the fourth ...
was the founder of PPP and served as the
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from 1973 to 1977, and prior to that as the fourth
President of Pakistan The president of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=s̤adr-i Pākiṣṭān), officially the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is the ceremonial head of state of Pakistan and the commander-in-chief of the Pakistan Armed Forces. His daughter,
Benazir Bhutto Benazir Bhutto ( ur, بینظیر بُھٹو; sd, بينظير ڀُٽو; Urdu ; 21 June 1953 – 27 December 2007) was a Pakistani politician who served as the 11th and 13th prime minister of Pakistan from 1988 to 1990 and again from 1993 t ...
, also served as the 11th
Prime Minister of Pakistan The prime minister of Pakistan ( ur, , romanized: Wazīr ē Aʿẓam , ) is the head of government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Executive authority is vested in the prime minister and his chosen cabinet, despite the president of Paki ...
in two non-consecutive terms from 1988 until 1990 and 1993 until 1996. She was married to
Asif Ali Zardari Asif Ali Zardari ( ur, ; sd, ; born 26 July 1955) is a Pakistani politician who is the president of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians and was the co-chairperson of Pakistan People's Party. He served as the 11th president of Pakistan ...
, the who became President of Pakistan after her death. Her daughters alternately served as the First Lady of Pakistan. Notable members of Bhutto family are: ;First Generation * Ghulam Murtaza Bhutto, grandfather of
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Zulfikar (or Zulfiqar) Ali Bhutto ( ur, , sd, ذوالفقار علي ڀٽو; 5 January 1928 – 4 April 1979), also known as Quaid-e-Awam ("the People's Leader"), was a Pakistani barrister, politician and Politician, statesman who served as ...
. ;Second Generation
Shah Nawaz Bhutto Shah Nawaz Bhutto ( sd, ; ur, ) (8 March 1888 – 19 November 1957), was a politician and a member of Bhutto family hailing from Larkana in the Sind region of the Bombay Presidency of British India, which is now Sindh, Pakistan. Early li ...
–– The Dewan of
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and the Father of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto (Member Bombay Council). * Wahid Baksh Bhutto –- (1898 –- 1931) was a landowner of
Sindh Sindh (; ; ur, , ; historically romanized as Sind) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the southeastern region of the country, Sindh is the third-largest province of Pakistan by land area and the second-largest province ...
, an elected representative to the
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and an educational philanthropist. ;Third Generation *
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Zulfikar (or Zulfiqar) Ali Bhutto ( ur, , sd, ذوالفقار علي ڀٽو; 5 January 1928 – 4 April 1979), also known as Quaid-e-Awam ("the People's Leader"), was a Pakistani barrister, politician and statesman who served as the fourth ...
, son of Shah Nawaz (President (1970–1973); Prime Minister (1973–1977)) **
Nusrat Bhutto ''Begum'' Nusrat Bhutto (; sd, نصرت ڀٽو; ur, ; born as Nusrat Ispahani; 23 March 1929 – 23 October 2011) was an Iranian-Pakistani public figure of Kurdish origin, who served as spouse of the Prime Minister of Pakistan between 1971 unti ...
, wife of Zulfikar (former minister without portfolio) *
Mumtaz Bhutto Mumtaz Ali Khan Bhutto ( ur, ممتاز علی بھٹو , sd, ممتاز علي ڀٽو) (28 November 1933 – 18 July 2021), was a Pakistani politician who served as 8th Governor of Sindh and later the 13th Chief Minister of Sindh. He was als ...
, cousin of Zulfikar, (chief of Bhutto tribe, former chief minister and Governor of Sindh, Federal Minister of Pakistan) ;Fourth Generation *
Benazir Bhutto Benazir Bhutto ( ur, بینظیر بُھٹو; sd, بينظير ڀُٽو; Urdu ; 21 June 1953 – 27 December 2007) was a Pakistani politician who served as the 11th and 13th prime minister of Pakistan from 1988 to 1990 and again from 1993 t ...
, daughter of Zulfikar (Prime Minister, 1988–1990 and 1993–1996), assassinated December 27, 2007. *
Murtaza Bhutto Ghulam Murtaza Bhutto (; 18 September 1954 – 20 September 1996) was a Pakistani politician and leader of al-Zulfiqar, a Pakistani left-wing militant organization. The son of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, he earne ...
, elder son of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and the brother of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto. He was usually known as Murtaza Bhutto and was assassinated under mysterious circumstances. *
Shahnawaz Bhutto Shahnawaz Bhutto (November 21, 1958 – July 18, 1985; Sindhi: شاھنواز ڀٽو) was the son of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, the former President and Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1971 to 1977 and Begum Nusrat Bhutto, who was of Iranian Kurdish ...
, Shahnawaz was studying in Switzerland when Zia ul Haq's military regime executed his father in 1979. Prior to the execution On July 18, 1985, the 27-year-old Shahnawaz was found dead in Nice, France. He died under mysterious circumstances. *
Ameer Bux Bhutto Sardar Ameer Buksh Khan Bhutto (, ur, امیر بخش خان بھٹو ;) is President of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Sindh and an ex-Member of the Sindh Assembly. He is the son of Sardar Mumtaz Bhutto. and after the death of Sardar Mumtaz Bhutt ...
, currently Vice President of Sindh National Front and also ex-Member of Sindh Assembly. He is son of Mumtaz Bhutto. ;Fifth Generation *
Fatima Bhutto Fatima Bhutto ( ur, ; , born 29 May 1982) is a Pakistani writer and columnist. Born in Kabul, she is the daughter of politician Murtaza Bhutto, sister of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Jr, niece of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and grand ...
, Fatima was born in Kabul, Afghanistan while her father Murtaza Bhutto was in exile during the military regime of General Zia ul Haq. Murtaza Bhutto, was son of former Pakistan's President and Prime Minister, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. *
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Bilawal Bhutto Zardari ( ur, بلاول بھٹو زرداری; born 21 September 1988) is a Pakistani politician who is serving as the 37th Minister of Foreign Affairs, in office since 27 April 2022. He became the chairman of Pakistan Peopl ...
, son of former Prime Minister
Benazir Bhutto Benazir Bhutto ( ur, بینظیر بُھٹو; sd, بينظير ڀُٽو; Urdu ; 21 June 1953 – 27 December 2007) was a Pakistani politician who served as the 11th and 13th prime minister of Pakistan from 1988 to 1990 and again from 1993 t ...
and former President
Asif Ali Zardari Asif Ali Zardari ( ur, ; sd, ; born 26 July 1955) is a Pakistani politician who is the president of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians and was the co-chairperson of Pakistan People's Party. He served as the 11th president of Pakistan ...
. Chairman of
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and the current
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.


Chaudhry family

Chaudhry's are a prominent name to the politics of Pakistan since Pre-Partition hailing from Gujrat, Punjab. They can be traced back to the sixteenth century. ; First Generation *
Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi (1917 - 25 September 1981) was a Pakistani politician who rose to prominence from a small town of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi began his career in the police force as a constable but gave it up soon after ...
(assassinated on September 25, 1981) was a Pakistani politician who rose to prominence from a small town of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. ; Second Generation *
Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain ( pa, ; ur, ; (born 27 January 1940) is a senior Pakistani politician from a Punjabi Jat family of Gujrat who previously served as 16th prime minister of Pakistan. Hussain is the party president of the Pakistan ...
is a senior conservative politician hailing from Gujrat and a business oligarch who previously served as 17th Prime minister of Pakistan from 30 June 2004 *
Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi (Urdu, pa, ; born 1 November 1945) is a Pakistani politician who is currently serving as the Chief Minister of Punjab and the President of Pakistan Muslim League (Q), a conservative centrist to centre-right-nationali ...
is a Pakistani politician who served as the first and only Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan in 2013. *
Chaudhry Wajahat Hussain Chaudhry Wajahat Hussain ( ur, ; born ) is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2002 to 2013. In 2023, he was appointed as the president of PML-Q after his brother Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain was ...
is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2002 to 2013 And Former Federal Minister For Human Development *
Moonis Elahi Chaudhry Moonis Elahi ( ur, ; born 12 April 1976) is a Pakistani politician from Punjabi Jatt Warraich family. who has been a Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since October 2018. He was Minister for Water Resources (Pakistan) fr ...
is a Pakistani politician who had been a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from 2008 to May 2018 * Chaudhry Hussain Elahi, an MNA from Gujrat.


Sharif family

Sharif family is a prominent political family of Pakistan which is actively involved in
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though
Pakistan Muslim League (N) The Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) ( ur, , translit=Pākistān Muslim Līg (Nūn) PML(N) or PML-N) is a Centre-right politics, centre-right and Liberal conservatism, liberal conservative political party in Pakistan. Alongside the Pakistan Teh ...
(PMN-N). PML-N is currently headed by
Nawaz Sharif Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif (Urdu, Punjabi language, Punjabi: ; born 25 December 1949) is a Pakistani businessman and politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan for three non-consecutive terms. He is the longest-serving prime ...
. Nawaz Sharif served as the
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in three non-consecutive terms from November 1990 to July 1993, from February 1997 until October 12, 1999 and from May 2013 until July 2017. He also remained
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of the
Punjab Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...
. His brother,
Shahbaz Sharif Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif (Urdu, Punjabi: , ; born 23 September 1951) is a Pakistani politician and businessman who is currently serving as the 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan, in office since 11 April 2022. He is the current president o ...
, is the current Chief Minister of the Punjab. They previously remained the First Family for two times in non-consecutive terms and currently hold the title as well. Since,
Nawaz Nawaz may refer to: Given name * Nawaz Haq, Pakistani track and field athlete * Nawaz Sharif, Former Prime Minister of Pakistan * Muhammad Nawaz, gold medalist, physician * Mohammad Nawaz (cricketer), Pakistani cricketer * Mohammad Nawaz (footbal ...
has been ousted by the
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, he will no longer be allowed to take part in politics for 10 years. His family including his daughter
Maryam Safdar Maryam Nawaz Sharif ( Punjabi and ; born 28 October 1973), also known as Maryam Safdar, is a Pakistani politician and the daughter of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif. She was initially involved in the family's philanthropic orga ...
, and sons
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and
Hussain Nawaz Hussain Nawaz Sharif (born 15 December 1971) is a Pakistani businessman who is the son of the former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif. He was named in Panama Papers and is currently under investigation in Panama Papers case. On 10 July ...
, have received a negative blow to their political careers. Notable family members: ;First Generation *
Muhammad Sharif Mian Muhammad Sharif ( Punjabi, ur, ;18 November 1919 – 19 October 2004) was a Pakistani businessman who is known as the co-founder of Ittefaq Group and founder of Sharif Group. Two of his three sons, Nawaz and Shehbaz became Prime Mini ...
, father of Nawaz Sharif. ;Second Generation *
Nawaz Sharif Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif (Urdu, Punjabi language, Punjabi: ; born 25 December 1949) is a Pakistani businessman and politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan for three non-consecutive terms. He is the longest-serving prime ...
, Former
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**
Kalsoom Nawaz Sharif Begum Kulsoom Nawaz Sharif ( Punjabi, ur, ; 29 March 1948– 11 September 2018) was a Pakistani politician who had been the first lady of Pakistan for three non-consecutive terms; from 1990 to 1993, 1997 to 1999 and then from 2013 to 2017. S ...
is the wife of Nawaz Sharif and was the
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in two non-consecutive terms from 1990 till 1993 and from 1996 till 1998. *
Shahbaz Sharif Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif (Urdu, Punjabi: , ; born 23 September 1951) is a Pakistani politician and businessman who is currently serving as the 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan, in office since 11 April 2022. He is the current president o ...
, former
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of the
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and current Prime Minister of Pakistan. ** Begum Nusrat Shahbaz, first wife of Shahbaz Sharif. **
Tehmina Durrani Tehmina Durrani ( ur, ; born 18 February 1953) is a Pakistani author, artist, activist on women's and children's rights, and the current First Lady of Pakistan being married to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Her first book, "My Feudal Lord" ...
, second wife of Shahbaz Sharif. * Muhammad Abbas Sahrif, A Pakistani businessman and brother of Nawaz Sharif and Shabaz Sharif. ;Third Generation *
Hussain Nawaz Sharif Hussain Nawaz Sharif (born 15 December 1971) is a Pakistani businessman who is the son of the former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif. He was named in Panama Papers and is currently under investigation in Panama Papers case. On 10 July ...
, son of Nawaz Sharif. *
Hassan Nawaz Sharif Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif (Urdu, Punjabi language, Punjabi: ; born 25 December 1949) is a Pakistani businessman and politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan for three non-consecutive terms. He is the longest-serving prime ...
, son of Nawaz Sharif. * Maryam Nawaz Sharif, daughter of Nawaz Sharif. *
Hamza Shahbaz Sharif Mian Muhammad Hamza Shahbaz (Urdu, Punjabi: ; born 6 September 1974) is a Pakistani politician, who is current Leader of the Opposition in the Provincial Assembly of Punjab, in office since 20 October, 2022, He served in this position from ...
, Son of Shahbaz Sharif and the Member of Ex-National Assembly of Pakistan.


Soomro family

*Members of Soomro family ( ur, خاندان سومرو) in politics are: * Khan Bahadur Allah Bux Soomro, Twice
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*
Elahi Bux Soomro Elahi Bux Soomro or Illahi Bukhsh Soomro is from Shikarpur, Sindh, a Pakistani senior politician and legislator. He was the 16th Speaker of National Assembly of Pakistan.Elahi Bux Soomro was the acting President of Pakistan from 1999–1999 whe ...
, remained Member of
National Assembly of Pakistan The National Assembly ( ur, , translit=Aiwān-e-Zairīñ, , or ur, قومی اسمبلی, Romanization, romanized: ''Qaumi Assembly'') is the lower house, lower legislative house of the bicameralism, bicameral Parliament of Pakistan, which al ...
, Speaker
National Assembly of Pakistan The National Assembly ( ur, , translit=Aiwān-e-Zairīñ, , or ur, قومی اسمبلی, Romanization, romanized: ''Qaumi Assembly'') is the lower house, lower legislative house of the bicameralism, bicameral Parliament of Pakistan, which al ...
, Federal Minister *
Rahim Bux Soomro Rahim Bux Soomro (September, 1918 – January 24, 2005) was a politician in Sindh, Pakistan. He was born in September 1918 to Allah Bux Soomro, who later became a minister of Sindh multiple times. External linksRahim Bux Soomro obituary
...
, Minister
Sindh Sindh (; ; ur, , ; historically romanized as Sind) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the southeastern region of the country, Sindh is the third-largest province of Pakistan by land area and the second-largest province ...
*
Mohammad Mian Soomro Muhammad Mian Soomro ( Sindhi: محمد ميان سومرو; born 19 August 1950) is a Pakistani politician, banker and senator who currently serves as the federal minister for Privatization. Born to a Native Sindhi family originally linked ...
, remained
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,
Senate of Pakistan Senate of Pakistan or Aiwān-e-Bālā Pākistān ( ur, , , literally "Pakistan upper house"), is the upper legislative chamber of the bicameral legislature of Pakistan, and together with the National Assembly makes up the Parliament of Pakista ...
and
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Zia-ul-Haq family

The members of Zia-ul-Haq's family ( ur, خاندان ضياءالحق): *
Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq HI, GCSJ, ร.ม.ภ, (Urdu: ; 12 August 1924 – 17 August 1988) was a Pakistani four-star general and politician who became the sixth President of Pakistan following a coup and declaration of martial law in ...
(President of Pakistan, 1978–1988) *
Begum Shafiq Zia Begum Shafiq Zia (née Shafiq Jahan; 21 September 1931 – 5 January 1996) was a Pakistani public figure who served as the First Lady of Pakistan from 1977 until her husband's death in a plane crash on 17 August 1988. Early life and family Begu ...
(First Lady of Pakistan, 1978-1988) The children of the couple: *
Muhammad Ijaz-ul-Haq Muhammad Ijaz-ul-Haq ( ur, ; born 20 February 1952) is a Pakistani politician who is the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (Z). He served as Minister for Religious Affairs and Minorities in the government of General Pervez Musharraf from ...
(Federal Minister for Religious Affairs & Minorities: January 2004 – November 2007) * Zain Zia * Dr. Anwar ul Haq (Member of National and Provincial Assembly, provincial minister in Nawaz Sharif's first government) * Dr. Quratulain Zia * Rubina Saleem


Noon family

Noon family ( ur, خاندان نون) is major political family of Pakistan. Members of Noon family: *
Malik Adnan Hayat Noon Malik Adnan Hayat Noon is a Pakistani politician and businessman who is the shareholder of Noon Pakistan and is a member of the Noon family of Pakistan. His wife Tahia Noon is also a politician. He is a former member of the National Assembly of ...
of Nurpur Noon (Sargodha) * Malik Amjad Ali Noon of Alipur Noon (Sargodha) * Maj (R) Malik Anwar Ali Noon Patriarch of Alipur Noon (Sargodha) * Malik Feroz Khan Noon Of Nurpur Noon (Sargodha)


Leghari family

The members of Leghari family ( ur, خاندان لغاری), in politics: *
Farooq Leghari Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari ( ur, ; 29 May 194020 October 2010), was a Pakistani politician who served as the eighth president of Pakistan from 14 November 1993 until resigning on 2 December 1997. He is the first Baloch to have been elected a ...
(ex
President of Pakistan The president of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=s̤adr-i Pākiṣṭān), officially the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is the ceremonial head of state of Pakistan and the commander-in-chief of the Pakistan Armed Forces.Awais Leghari Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari (Urdu language, Urdu: اویس احمد خان لغاری‎; born 22 March 1971) is a Pakistani politician who is currently an Finance department, Punjab (Pakistan), Minister of Finance Department & Revenue Punjab ...
(MPA, MNA, Federal Minister) *
Rafique Haider Khan Leghari Sardar Rafiq Haider Khan Leghari (born 24 March 1951) is a Pakistani politician. Leghari was born in the village of Rahimabad in Rahim Yar Khan District, Pakistan, the third son of Sardar Gulam Haider Khan Leghari – a landlord of the dist ...
(MPA "Punjab"), Minister, Chairman District Council RY Khan * Arshad Khan LeghariI


Zardari family

The members of Zardari family ( ur, خاندان زرداری), in politics: *
Hakim Ali Zardari Hakim Ali Zardari (9 December 1930 – 24 May 2011), ur, ) was a Pakistani politician who served as a member of National Assembly of Pakistan from 1972 to 1977 and again from 1988 to 1990 and then again from 1993 to 1996. Early life He was ...
, the
patriarch The highest-ranking bishops in Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy, the Catholic Church (above major archbishop and primate), the Hussite Church, Church of the East, and some Independent Catholic Churches are termed patriarchs (and in certai ...
of Zardari family. He served as the District Mayor (Zila Nazim) of Nawabshah in the year 1964 and was later elected as Member of the National Assembly in the year 1970, 1988 and 1993. *
Asif Ali Zardari Asif Ali Zardari ( ur, ; sd, ; born 26 July 1955) is a Pakistani politician who is the president of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians and was the co-chairperson of Pakistan People's Party. He served as the 11th president of Pakistan ...
, son of
Hakim Ali Zardari Hakim Ali Zardari (9 December 1930 – 24 May 2011), ur, ) was a Pakistani politician who served as a member of National Assembly of Pakistan from 1972 to 1977 and again from 1988 to 1990 and then again from 1993 to 1996. Early life He was ...
and husband of
Benazir Bhutto Benazir Bhutto ( ur, بینظیر بُھٹو; sd, بينظير ڀُٽو; Urdu ; 21 June 1953 – 27 December 2007) was a Pakistani politician who served as the 11th and 13th prime minister of Pakistan from 1988 to 1990 and again from 1993 t ...
, ex-
President of Pakistan The president of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=s̤adr-i Pākiṣṭān), officially the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is the ceremonial head of state of Pakistan and the commander-in-chief of the Pakistan Armed Forces.Azra Peechoho Azra Fazal Pechuho (; born 21 February 1953) is a Pakistani politician who is the current Provincial Minister of Sindh for Health, and Population Welfare, in office since 19 August 2018. She has been a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh ...
, daughter of
Hakim Ali Zardari Hakim Ali Zardari (9 December 1930 – 24 May 2011), ur, ) was a Pakistani politician who served as a member of National Assembly of Pakistan from 1972 to 1977 and again from 1988 to 1990 and then again from 1993 to 1996. Early life He was ...
Member of National Assembly from 2002–2008, 2008–2013 and 2013-date *
Faryal Talpur Faryal Talpur (; born 26 April 1958) is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2008 to May 2018. Early life Talpur was born on 28 April 1958 in Nawabshah, Pakistan to Hakim Ali Zardari and Bilquis ...
, daughter of
Hakim Ali Zardari Hakim Ali Zardari (9 December 1930 – 24 May 2011), ur, ) was a Pakistani politician who served as a member of National Assembly of Pakistan from 1972 to 1977 and again from 1988 to 1990 and then again from 1993 to 1996. Early life He was ...
, Former Nazima (District Mayor) Nawabshah District from 2001–2005 and 2005–2008 later MNA from 2008–2013 and 2013-date *
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Bilawal Bhutto Zardari ( ur, بلاول بھٹو زرداری; born 21 September 1988) is a Pakistani politician who is serving as the 37th Minister of Foreign Affairs, in office since 27 April 2022. He became the chairman of Pakistan Peopl ...
, son of
Asif Ali Zardari Asif Ali Zardari ( ur, ; sd, ; born 26 July 1955) is a Pakistani politician who is the president of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians and was the co-chairperson of Pakistan People's Party. He served as the 11th president of Pakistan ...
and
Benazir Bhutto Benazir Bhutto ( ur, بینظیر بُھٹو; sd, بينظير ڀُٽو; Urdu ; 21 June 1953 – 27 December 2007) was a Pakistani politician who served as the 11th and 13th prime minister of Pakistan from 1988 to 1990 and again from 1993 t ...
, Chairman
Pakistan Peoples Party The Pakistan People's Party ( ur, , ; PPP) is a centre-left, social-democratic political party in Pakistan. It is currently the third largest party in the National Assembly and second largest in the Senate of Pakistan. The party was founded ...
, assumed political successor of the Zardari and Bhutto family


Abbasi family

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Khaqan Abbasi Khaqan Abbasi was a Pakistani politician who served as Federal Minister for Production in Prime Minister Muhammad Khan Junejo's cabinet until 1988. He was the father of Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, former Prime Minister of Pakistan and Sadia Abbasi. ...
, former Minister for Industries and Production. **
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Shahid Khaqan Abbasi ( ur, ; born 27 December 1958) is a Pakistani politician and businessman who served as the 21st prime minister of Pakistan from August 2017 to May 2018. Abbasi is the senior vice president of the Pakiatan Muslim League ...
, Ex-Prime Minister of Pakistan, former Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources **
Sadia Abbasi Sadia Khaqan Abbasi ( Punjabi, ur, ) is a Pakistani barrister and politician. She is currently a member of the country's Senate having been elected on a reserve seat for women in March 2021. She was previously elected as a senator in 2018 an ...
, former senator


Imran Khan family

Members of Imran Khan's family, who are noted mainly for contributions in sports and politics: ; First Generation *
Wajid Ali Khan Burki Lieutenant-General Wajid Ali Khan Burki (28 October 1900 – 17 January 1989) CBE, was a high-profile Pakistani military official who served as Minister-in-Charge of the Ministry of Health under the military government of Field Marshal A ...
, maternal uncle *
Jahangir Khan Jahangir Khan (Pashto/ ur, جهانگير خان born 10 December 1963) is a former World No. 1 professional Pakistani squash player. He won the World Open title six times , and the British Open title ten times (1982-1991). Jahangir Khan is w ...
, maternal uncle * Ahmed Raza, maternal uncle ; Second Generation *
Imran Khan Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi ( ur}; born 5 October 1952) is a Pakistani politician and former Cricket captain who served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan from August 2018 to until April 2022, when he was ousted through a no-confidenc ...
, the former Prime Minister and former cricket captain **
Bushra Bibi Bushra Bibi Khan () is the third spouse of Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan. She and Khan married six months before he assumed office as Prime Minister. Early life Bushra Bibi was born to a conservative, politically influential ...
, wife of Imran Khan *
Javed Burki Javed Burki ( ur, ; born 8 May 1938) is a Pakistani former cricketer who played in 25 Test matches from 1960 to 1969 to eventually become an ICC match referee. Burki received his early education from Saint Mary's Academy at Rawalpindi. He a ...
, maternal cousin *
Jamshed Burki Jamshed Burki was a popular Political Agent in the Khyber Agency and North-West Frontier Province Home Secretary in the Home and Tribal Affairs Department. He started his career in the Civil Service after retiring from the Pakistan Army as a Capta ...
, maternal cousin * Asad Jahangir, maternal cousin * Majid Khan, maternal cousin *
Inamullah Niazi Inamullah Khan Niazi is a Pakistani politician who had been a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, from 1993 to 1996 and again from November 2014 to May 2018. He had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 1997 to 1999. ...
, paternal cousin ; Third Generation *
Bazid Khan Bazid Khan (born 25 March 1981) is a Pakistani cricket commentator and former cricketer. In the 2021 edition of ''Wisden Cricketer's Almanack'', he was named as the Schools Cricketer of the Year for his performances between 1998 and 2000. Earl ...
, son of Majid Khan and maternal first-cousin once removed


See also

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List of Pakistani political families This is a partial listing of prominent political families of Pakistan given in alphabetical order Azhar * Mian Muhammad Azhar (Governor of Punjab, 1990-1993, Mayor of Lahore 1987-1991, founder of PMLN-Q) * Hammad Azhar (Previous Finance ...
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Politics of Pakistan The Politics of Pakistan () takes place within the framework established by the constitution. The country is a federal parliamentary republic in which provincial governments enjoy a high degree of autonomy and residuary powers. Executive ...


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Further reading

* * {{Political families of Pakistan