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] Jinnah Family
The members of Jinnah family (Urdu: خاندان جناح ) in politics:
- Mohammad Ali Jinnah (Governor-General of Pakistan, 1947-1948)
- Fatima Jinnah (sister of Mohammad Ali Jinnah; presidential candidate)
[edit] 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
[edit] 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)
[edit] 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
[edit] Sharif Family
The members of Sharif family (Urdu: خاندان شریف ) in politics:
- Nawaz Sharif (Prime Minister of Pakistan, 1990-1993 and 1997-1999)
- Shahbaz Sharif (brother of Nawaz Sharif; Chief Minister of Punjab, 1997-1999)
[edit] 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)
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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)
- Nawab 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)* [[
- Muhammad Jaffer Khan Leghari (MNA, MPA, Chairman District Council Rajanpur)
- Muhammad Omer Khan Leghari (MPA)
- Maqsood Ahmad Khan Leghari (MNA, MPA, Federal Minister, Provincial Minister, Chairman District Council DG Khan, Zila Nazim DG Khan)
- Mansoor Ahmad Khan Leghari (MPA, MNA, Senator, Chairman District Council DG Khan)
- Col. (Retd.) Rafiq Ahmad Khan Leghari (MPA)
- Muhammad Jamal Khan Leghari(Senator, Zila Nazim DG Khan)
- Awais Leghari|Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari]] (MPA, MNA, Federal Minister)
- Mina Ehsan Leghari (Mrs. Muhammad Jaffer Khan Leghari) (MNA)
- Muhammad Yusuf Khan Leghari (MPA)
- Muhammad Khan Leghari (MPA)
- Muhammad Mohsin Khan Leghari (MPA)
- Nadir Akmal Khan Leghari (MPA and Miniter)
- Rafiq Haider Khan Leghari (MPA, Minister, Chairman District Council RY Khan, Zila Nazim RY Khan)
- Muhammad Azhar Khan Leghari (MPA)
- Muhammad Arshad Khan Leghari (MNA)
- Dr. Javaid Leghari (Senator)
- Sardar Mohammad Mushtaq Khan Laghari
[edit] 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
[edit] 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.