Political families of Pakistan

This is a partial listing of prominent political families of Pakistan.

Royal families are not included, unless certain later descendants have played political roles in a republican structure.

Chauhdry Family

The members of Chaudhry Family

* Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi (Late) (A seasoned parliamentarian who played a major role in restoration of democracy and human rights in Pakistan)
* Chaudhry Shujat Hussain (Prime Minister of Pakistan - June - August 2004)
* Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi(Chief Minister of Punjab - October - 2002 to October 2007)
* Chaudhry Wajahat Hussain((Younger brother of Chaudhry Shujat Hussain,Member of National Assembly)
* Chauhdry Shafat Hussain (Younger brother of Chaudhry Shujat Hussain, District Nazim of Gujrat since 2001)
* Moonis Elahi (Son of Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, Member of Punjab Assembly)
[http://www.chaudhrybrothers.com The Official Site of Chaudhry Brothers

[http://www.mooniselahi.org The Official Web Site of Moonis Elahi
[www.chaudhrybrothers.com]
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Bahram Khan‎ Family

Bahram Khan Family's family (Urdu: خاندان بهرام خان ) in politics:
* Khan Abdul Bahram Khan‎, the founder of the family
* Khan Abdul Jabbar Khan, son of Khan Abdul Bahram Khan‎
* Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, son of Khan Abdul Bahram Khan‎
* Khan Abdul Ghani Khan, son of Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
* Khan Abdul Wali Khan, son of Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
* Nasim Wali Khan, wife of Khan Abdul Wali Khan
* Asfandyar Wali Khan, son of Khan Abdul Wali Khan
* Sangeen Wali Khan, son of Khan Abdul Wali Khan and Nasim Wali Khan

Badshah Khan's Family

The members of Badshah Khan's family (Urdu: خاندان بادشاه خان ) in politics:

* Khan Mohammad Abbas Khan (Former member of Indian National Congress,served as the Interim Mister for Industries, Freedom fighter and an Active Member of PML)(Cousin of Haroon Khan Badshah)
* Haroon Khan Badshah (Member of Provincial Assembly of the North-West Frontier Province, ex-provincial Minister for Agriculture NWFP)
* Muhammad Hanif Khan (Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting 4-12-1988 to 28-1-1990,Speaker of the National Assembly 18-06-1973 to 08-04-1977)(Brother of Haroon Khan Badshah)
* Shahzada Muhammad Asif Khan (Member of Pakistan Peoples Party, First President of Pakistan Peoples Party of Mansehra)(Son of Haroon Khan Badshah)
* Shahzada Muhammad Gushtasip Khan (Former Provincial Minister of Education, Agriculture and Health, Member of Pakistan's NWFP Assembly, Leader of the Opposition in NWFP Assembly and NWFP ex-Home Minister and Interior Minister)(Son of Haroon Khan Badshah)

Bhutto Family

The members of Bhuuto family (Urdu: خاندان بھٹو ) in politics:

* Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto (Feudal Lord of Larkana, Sindh)
* Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, son of Sir Shah Nawaz (President (1970-1973); Prime Minister (1973-1977)
* Sardar Mumtaz Bhutto, cousin of Zulfikar, (chief of Bhutto tribe, former chief minister and Governor of Sindh, Federal Minister of Pakistan)
* Ameer Bux Bhutto, son of Mumtaz
* Nusrat Bhutto, wife of Zulfikar (former minister without portfolio)
* Benazir Bhutto, daughter of Zulfikar (Prime Minister, 1988-1990 and 1993-1996)
* Asif Ali Zardari, husband of Benazir (former Minister)
* Murtaza Bhutto, son of Zulfikar
* Shahnawaz Bhutto, son of Zulfikar
* Ghinwa Bhutto, widow of Murtaza
* Fatima Bhutto, daughter of Murtaza
* Sanam Bhutto, daughter of Zulfikar

Hidayatullah Family

The members of Hidayatullah family in politics:

* Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayat Ullah (First Muslim Chief Minister Sindh 24 April 1937 – 23 March 1938, 14 October 1942 – 14 August 1947, First Muslim Governor of Sind, 14 August 1947 – 4 October 1948)
* Lady Daulat Haroon Hidayatullah (Founder of All Pakistan Women's Association(APWA), philanthropist and Author)
* Anwar Hidayatullah (Former Pakistani Ambassador to Brazil, Tunisia and Morocco. Former Consul General of Monoco)
* Ghazanfar Hidayatullah (Former Chief Secretary, PML-Q, Former member)
* Charmaine Hidayatullah (Current Consul General to Monoco)
* Micki Hidayatallah (C.E.O Allis-Chalmers, Houston, TX)

Rao Family

* Rao Muhammad Afzal Khan (Member of National Assembly)
* Rao Sikandar Iqbal (Defense minister of Pakistan) (Nephew of Rao Afzal)
* Rao Qaiser Ali Khan (Member of National Assembly) (Nephew of Rao Afzal)
* Rao Jamil Akhtar ( Okara Tehsil Nazim) (Cousin of Rao Qaiser)
* Rao Ajmal Khan (Member of National Assembly) (Son of Rao Afzal)
* Rao Atif Sikandar (Naib District Nazim Okara) (Son of Rao Sikandar)
* Rao Naseem Hashim Khan (District Nazim Pakpattan)
* Rao Muhammad Safdar Khan (Brother of Rao Qaiser) (MPA)
* Rao Khalid Khan (Cousin of Rao Qaiser) (MPA)
* Rao Fayyaz Aslam Khan (Nephew of Rao Afzal) (MPA)
* Rao Mohammad Hashim Khan, (Member of National Assembly,Chairman PAC)
* Rao Muhammad Jameel Hashim Khan (Member of National Assembly) son of Rao Hashim
* Rao Jahanzaib Qavi Khan (Cousin of Rao Qaiser) (MPA)
* Rao Muhammad Mohsin Ali Khan (Member of National Assembly) Son in Law of Rao Qaiser

Zia-ul-Haq Family

The members of Zia-ul-Haq's family (Urdu: خاندان ضياءالحق ) in politics:

* Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq (President of Pakistan, 1978-1988)
* Mohammad Ejaz-ul-Haq (son of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq; cabinet minister)

Soomro Family

The members of Soomro family (Urdu: خاندان سومرو ) in politics:

* Sardar Mohammad Usman Soomro (Ex-MLA 1937-1945)
* Advocate Mohammad Khan Soomro ( son of Sardar Usman Soomro and Ex-MPA and MNA)
* Dr. Abdul Wahid Soomro ( son of Mohd Khan Soomro and Ex-Minister of Heath)
* Sanaullah Soomro ( son of Dr Abdul Wahid Soomro)
* Abdul Shahjhan Soomro
* Abdul Hameed Soomro
* Ubaidullah Soomro

Noon family

Noon Family (Urdu: خاندان نون ) is major political family of Pakistan.

Members of Noon family:

* Khalid Malik Tiwana
* Malik Aamir Ali Noon
* Malik Adnan Hayat Noon
* Malik Akbar Hayat Noon
* Malik Amjad Ali Noon
* Malik Anwer Ali Noon
* Malik Asad Ali Noon
* Malik Atta Noon
* Malik Azhar Hayat Noon
* Malik Fateh Muhammad Noon
* Malik Feroz Khan Noon
* Malik Hakim Khan Noon
* Malik Hamid Ali Noon
* Malik Karam Bakhsh Awan
* Malik Manzor Hayat Noon
* Malik Mazhar Hayat Noon
* Malik Mazir Awan
* Malik Munawer Ali Noon
* Malik Nur Hayat Noon,
* Malik Sardar Khan Noon
* Malik Sultan Ali Khan Noon
* Malik Zahoor Hayat Noon

Leghari Family

The members of Leghari family (Urdu: خاندان لغاری ), in politics:

* Nawab Sir Sardar Muhammad Jamal Khan Leghari (MLA and Minister)
* Nawab Sardar Muhammad Khan Leghari (MLA, MPA and Minister)
* Nawab Ata Muhammad Khan Leghari ICS (MPA)
* Nawab Mahmood Khan Leghari (MPA, Chairman District Board)
* Sardar Muhammad Afzal Khan Leghari (Minister Revenue Bhawalpur state,Member Board of Revenue)
* Begum Afifa Mamdot(MNA, MPA, Minister)
* Sardar Farooq Ahmaed Khan Leghari(ex President of Pakistan)* [
* Sardar Muhammad Jaffer Khan Leghari (MNA, MPA, Chairman District Council Rajanpur)
* Sardar Muhammad Omer Khan Leghari (MPA)
* Sardar Maqsood Ahmad Khan Leghari (MNA, MPA, Federal Minister, Provincial Minister, Chairman District Council DG Khan, Zila Nazim DG Khan)
* Sardar Mansoor Ahmad Khan Leghari (MPA, MNA, Senator, Chairman District Council DG Khan)
* Col. (Retd.)Sardar Rafiq Ahmad Khan Leghari (MPA)
* Sardar Muhammad Jamal Khan Leghari(Senator, Zila Nazim DG Khan)
* Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari (MPA, MNA, Federal Minister)
* Mina Ehsan Leghari (Mrs. Muhammad Jaffer Khan Leghari) (MNA)
* Sardar Muhammad Yusuf Khan Leghari (MPA)
* Sardar Muhammad Khan Leghari (MPA)
* Sardar Muhammad Mohsin Khan Leghari (MPA)
* Sardar Nadir Akmal Khan Leghari (MPA and Miniter)
* Sardar Rafiq Haider Khan Leghari (MPA, Minister, Chairman District Council RY Khan, Zila Nazim RY Khan)
* Sardar Muhammad Azhar Khan Leghari (MPA)
* Sardar Muhammad Arshad Khan Leghari (MNA)
* Dr. Javaid Leghari (Senator)

Qazi Family

The members of Qazi family (Urdu: خاندان قاضی ), in politics:

* Qazi Abdul Qayyum, the first Muslim President of the Hyderabad Municipality
* Qazi Abdul Majeed Abid (Qazi Abid), a four time Federal Minister and son of Qazi Abdul Qayyum
* Qazi Muhammad Akbar, a long serving Sindh Provincial Minister and son of Qazi Abdul Qayyum
* Fahmida Mirza, the current Speaker of the National Assembly and daughter of Qazi Abid
* Qazi Asad Abid, a former Member of the National Assembly and son of Qazi Abid
* Ameena Ashraf, a former Member of the National Assembly and daughter of Qazi Muhammad Akbar
* Pir Mazhar Ul Haq, a three time Sindh Provincial Minister, present Senior Minister in the Sindh Provincial Cabinet, and grandson of Qazi Muhammad Akbar
* Marvi Mazhar, a former Member of the Provincial Assembly in Sindh and daughter of Pir Mazhar Ul Haq

Zardari family

The members of Zardari family (Urdu: خاندان زرداری ), in politics:

* Hakim Ali Zardari, the patriarch of Zardari family
* Asif Ali Zardari, son of Hakim Ali Zardari and husband of Benazir Bhutto
* Azra Peechoho, daughter of Hakim Ali Zardari
* Faryal Talpur, daughter of Hakim Ali Zardari
* Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, son of Asif Ali Zardari and Benazir Bhutto

The Zardari family has gained more power and prestige after the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.

See also

* Politics of Pakistan

External links

*Latif, Aamir [http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&cid=1203757922253&pagename=Zone-English-Muslim_Affairs%2FMAELayout Family Rules in Pakistani Politics] "IslamOnline.net" (Retrieved 24-07-2008)