Mian Sharif
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| Born | 2 August 1919 Jati Umra, British India |
| Died | 19 October 2004 (aged 84–85) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
Resting place | Raiwind, Lahore, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Political party |  PMLN (2000—2004) |
| Spouse | Shamim Akhtar |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Sharif family |
Mian Muhammad Sharif (Punjabi, Urdu: میاں محمد شریف; 18 November 1918/1919 – 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 Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif, later became the Prime Ministers of Pakistan.
Early life and family
[edit]Sharif was born in 1918/1919. After the Partition of British India in August 1947, he and his six brothers migrated to Lahore and settled in Gowal Mandi. They set up an iron-melting furnace in Landa bazaar, Lahore.[1] Sharif founded a small steel foundry on the Brandreth Road.[2]
He was married to Shamim Akhtar, with whom he had three sons. All his children became politicians, Nawaz Sharif, Shehbaz Sharif and Abbas Sharif.[citation needed]
In 1985, he used his relations with President General Zia-ul-Haq to get his son, Nawaz Sharif, appointed as the Chief Minister of Punjab.[1]
Arrest
[edit]In November 1994, he was arrested by Pakistani police for tax evasion of $2 million.[3]
Death
[edit]In 2000, Sharif's family was exiled to Saudi Arabia by then Chief of Army Staff Pervez Musharraf.[1] He died of a cardiac arrest in Jeddah, in 19 October 2004, at the age of 84.[4] Sharif was suffering from chronic heart disease and underwent angioplasty twice. In 1982, he had his first heart bypass.[4] His funeral took place in Masjid al-Haram on 30 October 2004.[2] He is buried in Raiwind, Allama Iqbal Town, Lahore.
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Mian Sharif: businessman, kingmaker and philanthropist". Daily Times. 31 October 2004. Archived from the original on 29 April 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- 1 2 Sharif, Arshad & Mumtaz, Ashraf (30 October 2004). "Mian Sharif dies in Jeddah". Dawn. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ↑ "Pakistan police arrest Sharif's father". United Press International. 13 November 1994.
- 1 2 Jerar Naqvi, Lubna (31 October 2004). "Mian Sharif passes away". Asian Tribune. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
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