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{{Short description|Pakistani politician (1920–2004)}}
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| name = Muhammad Sharif
| name = Muhammad Sharif
| image = Muhammad Sharif.jpg
| image = Muhammad Sharif.jpg
| birth_name = Mian Muhammad Sharif
| caption = Sharif in 2000
| birth_date = 18 November 1919
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1919|11|18}}
| birth_place = [[Jati Umra (Amritsar)|Jati Umra]], [[Amritsar district|Amritsar]], [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab Province]], [[British Raj|British India]]
| birth_place = [[Jati Umra (Amritsar)|Jati Umra]], [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab Province]], [[British Raj|British India]] <br/> (present-day [[Punjab, India]])
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|2004|10|19|1919|11|18}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|2004|10|19|1919|11|18}}
| death_place = [[Jeddah]], [[Saudi Arabia]]
| death_place = [[Jeddah]], [[Mecca Province]], [[Saudi Arabia]]
| resting_place = [[Raiwind]], [[Lahore]]
| resting_place = [[Raiwind]], [[Lahore]], [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]], [[Pakistan]]
| nationality = [[Pakistani]]
| nationality = [[Pakistani]]
| alma_mater = [[DAV College|DAV College, Lahore]]
| alma_mater = [[DAV College|DAV College, Lahore]]
| occupation = Businessman Industrialist
| occupation = {{hlist|Businessman|Industrialist}}
| spouse = [[Begum Shamim Akhtar]]
| spouse = [[Begum Shamim Akhtar]]
| children = [[Nawaz Sharif]]<br>[[Shahbaz Sharif]]<br>[[Abbas Sharif]]
| children = [[Nawaz Sharif]] (son)<br/>[[Shehbaz Sharif]] (son)<br/>[[Abbas Sharif]] (son)
| relatives = See [[Sharif family]]
| father =
| relatives = See ''[[Sharif family]]''
| net_worth =
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'''Mian Muhammad Sharif''' ({{lang-ur|{{nq|میاں محمد شریف}}}}, 18 November 1919 – 19 October 2004) was a Pakistani businessman who is known as the co-founder of [[Ittefaq Group]] and founder of [[Sharif Group]].<ref name="Times">{{cite web |url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_31-10-2004_pg7_33 |title=Mian Sharif: businessman, kingmaker and philanthropist |work=Daily Times |date=31 October 2004 |author=Staff Report |accessdate=5 September 2012}}</ref> Two of his three sons, [[Nawaz Sharif|Nawaz]] and [[Shehbaz Sharif|Shehbaz]] became Prime Ministers of Pakistan.
'''Mian Muhammad Sharif''' ([[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], {{langx|ur|{{nq|میاں محمد شریف}}}}, 18 November 1919 – 19 October 2004) was a Pakistani businessman who is known as the co-founder of [[Ittefaq Group]] and founder of [[Sharif Group]] and biggest political parties [[Pakistan Muslim League (N)]] (PMLN)<ref name="Times">{{cite web |url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_31-10-2004_pg7_33 |title=Mian Sharif: businessman, kingmaker and philanthropist |work=Daily Times |date=31 October 2004 |author=Staff Report |accessdate=5 September 2012}}</ref> Two of his three sons, [[Nawaz Sharif|Nawaz]] and [[Shehbaz Sharif|Shehbaz]] , later became Prime Ministers of Pakistan.


==Early life and family==
==Early life and family==
{{See also|Sharif family}}
{{See also|Sharif family}}
Sharif was born in 1919 to Mian Mohammad Baksh, into a Butt trader family in [[Jati Umra (Amritsar)]] to ancestors who [[Kashmiris of Punjab|migrated]] from [[Anantnag district|Anantnag]] in [[Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref name="Times"/> He was one among seven brothers. According to credible sources, he did his schooling in [[Punjab, India|eastern Punjab]],{{citation needed|date=October 2022}} then he moved to Lahore for his college education, he studied in [[DAV College|DAV College, Lahore]]. In 1936, the family relocated to [[Lahore]] for better economic opportunities. Sharif used to work as a laborer in a steel factory in [[Lahore]], owned by a [[Hindu]] businessman. He later attributed most of his success and learnings to the caring and generosity of said businessman.
Sharif was born in 1919 to Mian Mohammad Baksh, into a trader [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]-speaking family of [[Kashmiris|Kashmiri]] ancestry in [[Jati Umra (Amritsar)|Jati Umra]]. Their ancestors [[Kashmiris of Punjab|migrated]] from [[Anantnag district|Anantnag]] in [[Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref name="Times"/>

His Great Grand Father was Mohammad Bakhsh, Grand Father Abdullah, Father Muhammad Ramzan and Brothers Muhammad Shafi, Abdul Aziz, Barkat Ali, Miraj u Deen, Muhammad Bashir and Siraj u Deen.


In 1939, Sharif founded a small steel foundry with borrowed money.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/374133|title=Mian Sharif dies in Jeddah|date=30 October 2004|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref> His business was among the largest businesses in [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]], only after BECO Engineering.{{fact|date=September 2022}} Shehbaz Sharif also admitted that they were not the richest family and his father was a poor farmer from India, and he started their family business from the scratch.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-05-19 |title=Shahbaz Sharif Speech in Punjab Assembly - Explaining again that his Father... - video Dailymotion |url=https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4bjskc |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=Dailymotion |language=en}}</ref>
In 1939, Sharif founded a small steel foundry after selling his farming land.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/374133|title=Mian Sharif dies in Jeddah|date=30 October 2004|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref>


He was married to Shamim Akhtar, with whom he had three sons. All his children became politicians, [[Nawaz Sharif]], [[Shehbaz Sharif]] and [[Abbas Sharif]].<ref name="Sharif_Family">{{cite web |url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/pakistan/sharif.htm |title=Sharif Family |publisher=GlobalSecurity.org |accessdate=5 September 2012}}</ref> He developed a welfare project, Sharif Medical City, in [[Raiwind]], [[Iqbal Town, Lahore|Allama Iqbal Town]], [[Lahore]].
He was married to Shamim Akhtar, with whom he had three sons. All his children became politicians, [[Nawaz Sharif]], [[Shehbaz Sharif]] and [[Abbas Sharif]].<ref name="Sharif_Family">{{cite web |url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/pakistan/sharif.htm |title=Sharif Family |publisher=GlobalSecurity.org |accessdate=5 September 2012}}</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
In 2000, Sharif's family was exiled to [[Saudi Arabia]] by then Chief of Army Staff [[Pervez Musharraf]].<ref name="Times"/> He died of a [[Cardiac arrest|cardiac arrest]] in [[Jeddah]], in 19 October 2004, at the age of 84.<ref name="Heart_failure">{{cite web|url=http://www.asiantribune.com/news/2004/10/31/mian-sharif-passes-away |title=Mian Sharif passes away |date=31 October 2004 |work=[[Asian Tribune]] |author=Jerar Naqvi, Lubna |accessdate=5 September 2012}}</ref> Sharif was suffering from [[Chronic heart failure|chronic heart disease]] and underwent [[angioplasty]] twice. In 1982, he had his first [[Bypass surgery|heart bypass]].<ref name="Heart_failure"/> His [[funeral]] took place in [[Masjid al-Haram]] on 30 October 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.dawn.com/2004/10/30/top5.htm |title=Mian Sharif dies in Jeddah |date=30 October 2004 |work=[[Dawn (newspaper)|The Dawn]] |author1=Sharif, Arshad |author2=Mumtaz, Ashraf |name-list-style=amp |accessdate=5 September 2012}}</ref> He is buried in [[Raiwind]], [[Iqbal Town, Lahore|Allama Iqbal Town]], [[Lahore]].
In 2000, Sharif's family was exiled to [[Saudi Arabia]] by then Chief of Army Staff [[Pervez Musharraf]].<ref name="Times"/> He died of a [[cardiac arrest]] in [[Jeddah]], in 19 October 2004, at the age of 84.<ref name="Heart_failure">{{cite web|url=http://www.asiantribune.com/news/2004/10/31/mian-sharif-passes-away |title=Mian Sharif passes away |date=31 October 2004 |work=[[Asian Tribune]] |author=Jerar Naqvi, Lubna |accessdate=5 September 2012}}</ref> Sharif was suffering from [[Chronic heart failure|chronic heart disease]] and underwent [[angioplasty]] twice. In 1982, he had his first [[Bypass surgery|heart bypass]].<ref name="Heart_failure"/> His [[funeral]] took place in [[Masjid al-Haram]] on 30 October 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.dawn.com/2004/10/30/top5.htm |title=Mian Sharif dies in Jeddah |date=30 October 2004 |work=[[Dawn (newspaper)|The Dawn]] |author1=Sharif, Arshad |author2=Mumtaz, Ashraf |name-list-style=amp |accessdate=5 September 2012}}</ref> He is buried in [[Raiwind]], [[Iqbal Town, Lahore|Allama Iqbal Town]], [[Lahore]].


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 16:19, 29 December 2024

For the Pakistani mathematician, see Mian Mohammed Sharif. For other people, see Muhammed Sharif (disambiguation).

Muhammad Sharif
Sharif in 2000
Born(1919-11-18)18 November 1919
Jati Umra, Punjab Province, British India
(present-day Punjab, India)
Died19 October 2004(2004-10-19) (aged 84)
Jeddah, Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia
Resting placeRaiwind, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Alma materDAV College, Lahore
Occupations
  • Businessman
  • Industrialist
SpouseBegum Shamim Akhtar
ChildrenNawaz Sharif (son)
Shehbaz Sharif (son)
Abbas Sharif (son)
RelativesSee Sharif family

Mian Muhammad Sharif (Punjabi, Urdu: میاں محمد شریف, 18 November 1919 – 19 October 2004) was a Pakistani businessman who is known as the co-founder of Ittefaq Group and founder of Sharif Group and biggest political parties Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PMLN)[1] Two of his three sons, Nawaz and Shehbaz , later became Prime Ministers of Pakistan.

Early life and family

See also: Sharif family

Sharif was born in 1919 to Mian Mohammad Baksh, into a trader Punjabi-speaking family of Kashmiri ancestry in Jati Umra. Their ancestors migrated from Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir.[1]

His Great Grand Father was Mohammad Bakhsh, Grand Father Abdullah, Father Muhammad Ramzan and Brothers Muhammad Shafi, Abdul Aziz, Barkat Ali, Miraj u Deen, Muhammad Bashir and Siraj u Deen.

In 1939, Sharif founded a small steel foundry after selling his farming land.[2]

He was married to Shamim Akhtar, with whom he had three sons. All his children became politicians, Nawaz Sharif, Shehbaz Sharif and Abbas Sharif.[3]

Death

In 2000, Sharif's family was exiled to Saudi Arabia by then Chief of Army Staff Pervez Musharraf.[1] He died of a cardiac arrest in Jeddah, in 19 October 2004, at the age of 84.[4] Sharif was suffering from chronic heart disease and underwent angioplasty twice. In 1982, he had his first heart bypass.[4] His funeral took place in Masjid al-Haram on 30 October 2004.[5] He is buried in Raiwind, Allama Iqbal Town, Lahore.

References

  1. ^ a b c Staff Report (31 October 2004). "Mian Sharif: businessman, kingmaker and philanthropist". Daily Times. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Mian Sharif dies in Jeddah". DAWN.COM. 30 October 2004.
  3. ^ "Sharif Family". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  4. ^ a b Jerar Naqvi, Lubna (31 October 2004). "Mian Sharif passes away". Asian Tribune. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  5. ^ Sharif, Arshad & Mumtaz, Ashraf (30 October 2004). "Mian Sharif dies in Jeddah". The Dawn. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
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