Muhammad Sharif

For other people of the same name, see Muhammed Sharif (disambiguation).

Mian Muhammad Sharif Butt (1920 – October 2004) (Punjabi, Urdu: محمد شریف) was a Pakistani industrialist and father of former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif and the chief minister of the Punjab province, Shahbaz Sharif.

Early life

Sharif was born Mian Muhammad Sharif Butt in Amritsar (now in India) in 1920. His family is traced to Shopian in the Kashmir valley. In 1947, after Pakistan's independence, Sharif immigrated to Pakistan.he was the first business icon in pakistan...

Politics

Sharif was involved in politics through his sons, Nawaz Sharif who was Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, and Shahbaz Sharif, who was chief minister of Punjab province of Pakistan. He insisted on many policies that were followed by his sons. Muhammad Rafiq Tarar, who was a good friend of Muhammad Sharif was appointed as the President of Pakistan by Nawaz Sharif on recommendation of his father.

Death

He died in October 2004 in Jeddah at the age of 84.

See also

• Nawaz Sharif
• Shahbaz Sharif
• Ittefaq Group

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Date of birth	1920
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Date of death	2004
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