Chaudhry Altaf Hussain
| Chaudhry Altaf Hussain | |
|---|---|
| 19th Governor of Punjab, Pakistan | |
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In office 1992 – 21 May 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Mian Muhammad Azhar |
| Succeeded by | Lt Gen (Retd) Raja Saroop Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
28 May 1929 Jehlum District |
| Died |
21 May 1995 Lahore, Pakistan |
| Political party |
Pakistan Peoples Party, West Pakistan Assembly 1955-1958, Majlis-e-shoora 1981-1984, National Assembly of Pakistan 1990-1993 |
| Residence | Civil Lines Jhelum. |
Altaf Hussain (Urdu: چودھری الطاف حسین) was the 19th Governor of Punjab, Pakistan from 1992 till May 1995, after the independence of Pakistan in 1947.[1] He belonged to Jhelum District He belonged to a notable Jatt family.[2]
On 29 May 1993, he dissolved the Punjab Assembly and the cabinet led by Islami Jamhoori Ittehad (IJI) under political leadership of Nawaz Sharif and appointed Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo as caretaker Chief Minister Punjab. On 9 June 1993, the Lahore High Court temporarily restored the Punjab Assembly. On 28 June 1993, restoration of Punjab Assembly was confirmed by Lahore High Court. However, Altaf Hussain, the then Governor of Punjab dissolved the assembly just seven minutes later.[3] This step was generally condemned by the public
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mian Muhammad Azhar |
Governor of Punjab Apr 1993 - Jul 1993 |
Succeeded by Raja Saroop Khan |
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