Nawaz (; transliterations vary) may refer to:

Given name

* Gharib Nawaz (1143–1236), Indian Sufi saint *

Bande Nawaz Syed Muhammad ibn Yousuf al-Hussaini (30 July 1321 − 1 November 1422), commonly known as Bande Nawaz or Gisu Daraz, was a Hanafi Maturidi scholar and Sufi saint of the Chishti Order, from India. Gisu Daraz was a disciple and then successor of ...

(1321–1422), Indian Sufi saint * Gharib Niwaz Pamheiba (1690–1751), King of Manipur * Samsam ud Daula Shah Nawaz Khan (1700–1758), Mughal courtier and historian * Ali Nawaz Jung Bahadur (born 1877), Hyderabadi civil engineer * Moin Nawaz Jung, Hyderabadi finance minister *

Shah Nawaz Bhutto Shah Nawaz Bhutto (, , ), 8 March 1888 – 19 November 1957, was a politician and a member of the Bhutto family hailing from Larkana in the Sind region of the Bombay Presidency of British India, which is now Sindh, Pakistan. Early life and ...

(1888–1957), dewan of Junagadh *

Mehdi Nawaz Jung Nawab Mehdi Nawaz Jung (23 May 1894 – 28 June 1967) was an Indian bureaucrat and was Secretary to the Executive Council during the Nizam rule. He also served as the Governor of Gujarat from 1960 to 1965. His house known as ''Banjara Bhavan'', ...

(1894–1967), Hyderabadi bureaucrat * Qazi Qader Newaz (1909–1983), Bangladeshi poet *

Shah Nawaz Khan Shāh (; ) is a royal title meaning "king" in the Persian language.Yarshater, Ehsa, ''Iranian Studies'', vol. XXII, no. 1 (1989) Though chiefly associated with the monarchs of Iran, it was also used to refer to the leaders of numerous Per ...

(1914–1983), Indian general *

Muhammad Nawaz Muhammad Nawaz (15 August 1924 – 13 May 2004) was a Pakistani javelin thrower who competed in the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics. Early life Nawaz was born on 15 August 1924 at the village of Budhial in the Punjab province of the British ...

(1924–2004), Pakistani javelin thrower * Khaleque Nawaz Khan (1926–1971), Bangladeshi politician and lawyer * Asif Nawaz Khan Janjua (1937–1993), Pakistani army chief * Nawaz Khizar (borrn 1942), Pakistani hockey player * Muhammad Nawaz Abbasi (born 1943), Pakistani justice * Muhammad Nawaz Khan (born 1943), Pakistani writer * Fareed Nawaz Khan Noohani Baloch (1946–2001), Pakistani television and radio artist * Sarfraz Nawaz Malik (born 1948), Pakistani cricketer * Muhammad Nawaz Bhatti (1948–2006), Pakistani high court judge *

Nawaz Sharif Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif (born 25 December 1949) is a Pakistani politician and businessman who served as the 12th Prime Minister of Pakistan, prime minister of Pakistan for three non-consecutive terms, first serving from 1990 to 1993, then ...

(born 1949), former

Prime Minister of Pakistan The prime minister of Pakistan (, Roman Urdu, 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 of Pakistan, cabinet, desp ...

Moin Nawaz Warraich Moin Nawaz Warraich (; born 22 February 1949) is a Pakistani politician and retired military officer who was a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from May 2013 to May 2018. Early life and education Warraich was born on 22 February 19 ...

(born 1949), Pakistani military officer *

Rai Hassan Nawaz Rai Hassan Nawaz (; born 1 November 1955) is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024 and previously served in this position between 2013 and 2015. Previously, he served three terms on t ...

(born 1955), Pakistani politician *

Arshad Nawaz Arshad is an Arabic male given name and a surname. It means "the right path". Notable people with the name include: Given name * Arshad Ali (disambiguation), several people *Arshad Ayub (born 1958), Indian cricketer * Arshad Hasan (born 1980), ex ...

(born 1955), Pakistani cricketer *

(1957–2011), Pakistani major general *

Shahnawaz Bhutto Shahnawaz Bhutto (21 November 1958 – 18 July 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 Persian descent. ...

(1958–1985), Pakistani democracy activist * Md. Nobi Newaz (born 1966), Bangladeshi politician *

Mohammad Nawaz Alam Mohammad Nawaz Alam (born 1967) is an Indian politician belonging to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). He was elected as a member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from Arrah Arrah (also transliterated as Ara) is a city and a municipal corporation i ...

(born 1967), Indian politician *

Shahid Nawaz Shahid Nawaz (born 26 August 1970) is a Pakistani former cricketer. He played 104 first-class matches in Pakistan between 1987 and 2000. He was also part of Pakistan's squad for the 1988 Youth Cricket World Cup The 1988 McDonald's Bicenten ...

(born 1970), Pakistani cricketer * Mohammad Nawaz (born 1970), Pakistani cricketer *

Muhammad Nawaz Irfani Muhammad Nawaz Irfani (, 1 January 1970 – 2014) was a Parachinar Pakistan Shia Muslim religious leader, revolutionary, and politician. He was succeeded by Fida Hussain Muzahiri. Early life Muhammad Nawaz Irfani was born in Danyor, Gilgit. Hi ...

(1970–2014), Pakistani politician and supreme leader of Parachinar *

Ali Nawaz Khan Mahar Ali Nawaz Khan Mahar is a Pakistani politician who was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh, from August 2018 till August 2023 and from May 2013 to May 2018. He was member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2003 to 2007 and serve ...

(born 1972), Pakistani politician *

Naveed Nawaz Mohamed Naveed Nawaz (; born 20 September 1973), is a former Sri Lankan cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a leg-break bowler who played one Test cricket, Test and 3 One-Day Internationals for Sri Lanka national cricket team, Sri Lanka. ...

(born 1973), Sri Lankan cricketer *

Nawazuddin Siddiqui Nawazuddin Siddiqui (; born 19 May 1974) is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a National Film Award, an IIFA Award, and two Filmfare Awards, as well as a nomination for an ...

(born 1974), Indian actor * Mohammad Nawaz (born 1974), Pakistani cricketer *

Nawaz Haq Nawaz Haq (; born 10 September 1981) Is a Pakistani track and field athlete. He won a silver medal in the 400 metre hurdles event of the 11th South Asian Federation (SAF) Games in Dhaka in February 2010. He represented his country in that event ...

(born 1981), Pakistani track and field athlete *

Fazrul Nawaz Fazrul Nawaz bin Shahul Hameed (born 17 October 1985) is a Singapore former international footballer who last played as a striker or second-striker for Singapore National League club Warwick Knights and the Singapore national team. He is ...

(born 1985), Singaporean footballer * Nawaz Dad Khan (born 1985), Pakistani boxer * Nawaz Ahmed (born 1986), Pakistani cricketer * Nabib Newaz Jibon (born 1990), Bangladeshi footballer * Mohammad Nawaz (born 1994), Pakistani cricketer *

(born 1996), Pakistani cricketer * Mohammad Nawaz (born 2000), Manipuri footballer * Hassan Nawaz (born 2004), Pakistani cricketer * Muhammad Shah Newaz Chowdhury (died 1997), Bangladeshi politician * Hamid Nawaz Khan (died 2014), Pakistani army general *

Mohammad Nawaz Khokhar Haji Muhammad Nawaz Khokhar was a Pakistani politician from Islamabad, Pakistan. Early life and career Nawaz Khokhar was elected as MNA thrice from his constituency NA-35 (Islamabad) in 1985–1988, 1990–1993 and 1993–1996. He was electe ...

(died 2021), Pakistani politician * Ali Nawaz Chowhan (died 2023), former Chief Justice of Gambia *

Adnan Nawaz Adnan Nawaz () is a British news anchor who is currently working for the TRT World. Early life Born in Peshawar, Pakistan, Nawaz graduated from the London School of Economics with a BSc (Econ) International Relations, and then completed an MA ...

, British-Pakistani television presenter *

Ahmed Nawaz Baloch Ahmed Nawaz Baloch is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Balochistan from August 2018 to August 2023. Political career He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan as a candidate of Baloch ...

, Pakistani politician * Ali Nawaz Awan, Pakistani politician * Ali Newaz Mahmud Khaiyam, Bangladeshi politician * Gohar Nawaz Khan, Pakistani politician *

Muhammad Nawaz Khan Allai Muhammad Nawaz Khan Swati is a current royal Chief of Allai, Pakistani politician and current member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, since 2024 representing NA-13 Battagram. Previously he was a member of the National Assembly from 2008 to ...

, Pakistani politician * Muhammad Nawaz Khan Kakar, Pakistani politician * Newaz Halima Arli, Bangladeshi politician * Raja Rab Nawaz, Pakistani navy admiral * Shah Newaz, Bangladeshi communist

Surname

Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz (Urdu: آمنہ نواز) is an American broadcast journalist and a co-anchor of the ''PBS NewsHour'' alongside Geoff Bennett. Before joining PBS in April 2018, Nawaz was an anchor and correspondent at ABC News and NBC News. She has r ...

(born 1979), American broadcast journalist * Danish Nawaz Khan Noohani Baloch (born 1978), Pakistani comedian * Dilip Nawaz, Sri Lankan puisne justice of the Supreme Court * Maajid Usman Nawaz (born 1977), British-Pakistani political activist *

Sana Nawaz Sana (; born 16 June 1979), often credited on the film screen as Sana Nawaz, is a Pakistani film actress and model. Sana was introduced to the Lollywood film industry by director Syed Noor in his film Sangam in 1997. Sana won the Best Actress ...

, Pakistani film actress and model * Tawfique Nawaz, Bangladeshi advocate * Yasir Nawaz Khan Noohani Baloch (born 1970), Pakistani director, producer and screenwriter

Fictional characters

Alya Nawaz ''Ackley Bridge'' is a British television drama series that follows the lives of the staff and pupils at the fictional multi-cultural academy school Ackley Bridge College. Series one features the debuts of friends Missy Booth ( Poppy Lee Friar ...

, fictional character from ''Ackley Bridge'' * Farida Nawaz. fictional character from ''Ackley Bridge'' *

Riz Nawaz ''Ackley Bridge'' is a British television drama series that follows the lives of the staff and pupils at the fictional multi-cultural academy school Ackley Bridge College. Series one features the debuts of friends Missy Booth ( Poppy Lee Friar ...

, fictional character from ''Ackley Bridge'' *

Sadiq Nawaz Sadiq Nawaz is a fictional character from the Channel 4 school drama ''Ackley Bridge'', portrayed by Adil Ray. Sadiq first appeared in the pilot episode of the series, first broadcast on 7 June 2017. Sadiq is introduced as the school sponsor of ...

, fictional character from ''Ackley Bridge''

Places

* Khaja Bandanawaz University, Karnataka * Masjid Ghareeb Nawaz, Manipur * Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering & Technology, Pakistan *

Nawaz Sharif Medical College Nawaz Sharif Medical College (Urdu:) is a medical school located in Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. It was a constituent college of the University of Gujrat till 2022. As of January 1, 2022 NSMC, Gujrat, is administratively, financially administe ...

, Pakistan

Transport

Kishanganj–Ajmer Garib Nawaz Express The 15715 / 15716 Garib Nawaz Express is an express passenger train connecting the Indian cities of Kishanganj in Bihar and Ajmer in Rajasthan. Service This is a direct train between Kishanganj and Ajmer. This is train connects the Eastern a ...

, India *

Bangalore City–Ajmer Garib Nawaz Express The 16531 / 16532 Ajmer–KSR Bengaluru City Garib Nawaz Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 16531/16532 train numbers on a weekly basis. S ...

, India *

Ranchi–Ajmer Garib Nawaz Express The 18631 / 18632 Ranchi–Ajmer Garib Nawaz Express is an express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 18631/18632 train numbers on a weekly basis. Service The ...

, India

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