Mahmoud Haroon

Mahmoud Abdullah Haroon (1920 – 6 November 2008) Urdu: محمود ہارون was a veteran Pakistani politician with career spanning over five decades and chairman of the Dawn Media Group. He was the second son of Haji Sir Abdullah Haroon, the first being Yusuf Haroon, one of the leaders of Pakistan Movement. During his political career, Mahmoud Haroon served as two-time Governor of Sindh, Federal Interior Minister, Federal Defence Minister, and Mayor of Karachi. He was also the founder of Dubai-based Khaleej Times.

External links

• Dawn 2008-11-07: "Mahmoud Haroon passes away"
• Dawn 2008-11-07: "Mahmoud Haroon’s legacy"
• The News 2008-11-07: "Mahmoud Haroon passes away"
• Khaleej Times 2008-11-07: "Founder Editor of Khaleej Times Passes Away"

Political offices
Preceded by Allah Bakhsh Gabol	Mayor of Karachi 1954 – 1955	Succeeded by Al-Haj Malik Bagh Ali
Preceded by Inamul Haq Khan	Interior Minister of Pakistan 1978 – 1984	Succeeded by Sardar F.S. Khan Lodi
Preceded by Muhammad Khan Junejo	Defence Minister of Pakistan 1988	Succeeded by Benazir Bhutto
Preceded by Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim	Governor of Sindh 1990 – 1993	Succeeded by Hakim Said
Preceded by Hakim Said	2nd term 1994 – 1995	Succeeded by Kamaluddin Azfar

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Name	Haroon, Mahmoud
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Date of birth	1920
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Date of death	2008
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