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He is the longest-serving prime minister of Pakistan, having served a total of more than 9 years across three tenures. Each term has ended in his ousting. Born into the upper-middle-class Sharif family in Lahore, Nawaz is the son of Muhammad Sharif, the founder of Ittefaq and Sharif groups.
Jun 15, 2024 · Nawaz Sharif (born December 25, 1949, Lahore, Pakistan) is a Pakistani businessman and politician who served as prime minister in 1990–93, 1997–99, and 2013–17. He was disqualified from holding public office in 2017 over allegations of corruption and was later convicted in absentia.
Oct 21, 2023 · Nawaz Sharif, the fugitive former prime minister of Pakistan, has returned to the South Asian nation after nearly four years in self-exile, stirring up the country’s already fraught...
Feb 12, 2024 · Why Nawaz Sharif failed to win Pakistan election despite tacit army support. The three-time PM’s party fell short in the election, as Imran Khan’s candidates emerged on top. Now Sharif faces...
Oct 24, 2023 · A Pakistani court has granted bail to three-time former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in two corruption cases. Sharif was convicted in the two cases after his removal as prime minister in 2017....
Feb 13, 2024 · Stay on top of Nawaz Sharif latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
Oct 26, 2023 · “Nawaz Sharif has quietened his rhetoric on civilian supremacy, but he won’t be able to resist asserting himself,” says Abbas Nasir, a former editor of Dawn, a leading daily newspaper.
Oct 24, 2023 · A Pakistani court has extended protection from arrest to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in graft cases while another withdrew its arrest warrant against him following his return home after four years of self-imposed exile in London.
Jan 23, 2024 · Nawaz Sharif was elected thrice as prime minister of Pakistan and served in the first term from 1st November 1990 to 18th July 1993 and the second from 17th February 1997 to 12th October 1999. Later, he became third time prime minister from 5th June 2013 to 28th July 2017.
Feb 2, 2024 · Pakistan's former three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif only returned from self-imposed exile last year but is now the clear front-runner to win the 8 February election. Few could have...
