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:

[edit] Bahram Khan‎ Family

Bahram Khan Family's family (Urdu: خاندان بهرام خان ) in politics:

[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:

[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:

[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:

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

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