Mahmoud Abdullah Haroon (1920 – 6 November 2008) Urdu: محمود ہارون was a veteran Pakistani politician with career spanning over five decades and chairman of the Dawn Media Group. He was the second son of Haji Sir Abdullah Haroon, the first being Yusuf Haroon, one of the leaders of Pakistan Movement. During his political career, Mahmoud Haroon served as two-time Governor of Sindh, Federal Interior Minister, Federal Defence Minister, and Mayor of Karachi. He was also the founder of Dubai-based Khaleej Times.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Allah Bakhsh Gabol |
Mayor of Karachi 1954 – 1955 |
Succeeded by Al-Haj Malik Bagh Ali |
| Preceded by Inamul Haq Khan |
Interior Minister of Pakistan 1978 – 1984 |
Succeeded by Sardar F.S. Khan Lodi |
| Preceded by Muhammad Khan Junejo |
Defence Minister of Pakistan 1988 |
Succeeded by Benazir Bhutto |
| Preceded by Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim |
Governor of Sindh 1990 – 1993 |
Succeeded by Hakim Said |
| Preceded by Hakim Said |
2nd term 1994 – 1995 |
Succeeded by Kamaluddin Azfar |
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