Political families of Pakistan

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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.

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[edit] The Jinnah Family

  • Fatima Jinnah (sister of Mohammad Ali Jinnah; presidential candidate)

[edit] The Bhutto Family

  • Sardar Mumtaz Bhutto (chief of Bhutto tribe, former chief minister and Governor of Sindh, Federal Minister of Pakistan)(cousin of Zulfikar)
  • Nusrat Bhutto (former minister without portfolio)(wife of Zulfikar)
  • Benazir Bhutto (Prime Minister, 1988-1990 and 1993-1996); daughter of Zulfikar Ali
  • Sanam Bhutto(daughter of Zulfikar)

[edit] The Sharif Family

  • Nawaz Sharif (Prime Minister of Pakistan, 1990-1993 and 1997-1999)
  • Shahbaz Sharif (brother of Nawaz Sharif; Chief Minister of Punjab, 1997-1999)

[edit] The Zia-ul-Haq Family

  • Mohammad Ejaz-ul-Haq (son of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq; cabinet minister)

[edit] Badshah Khan's Family

  • Khan Abdul Jabbar Khan (Chief Minister of NWFP, Chief Minister of West Pakistan, Central Communication minister)
  • Nasim Wali Khan (First woman MNA elected to National Assembly, Leader of the House Provincial Assembly)

[edit] See also