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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_place = [[Jati Umra (Amritsar)|Jati Umra]], [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab Province]], [[British Raj|British India]]
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1919|11|18}}
| 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 =
| 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 started a steel factory in [[Lahore]] with 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.
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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> His business was among the largest businesses in [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]], only after BECO Engineering.{{fact|date=September 2022}} In 1973 PM Bhutto nationalized his factories and Main Shareef established a Alloy steel factory in Dubai.


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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>
Mian Shareef most of his family migrated to bangladesh and india because of nationalism victimisation but Mian Shareef preferred to stay in Pakistan. Mian Shareef was chairman of Ittefaq steel. Ittefaq steel products were [[Hot rolled steel]], [[Billets]], [[Cold rolled steel]], [[Galvanised steel]], Electronic materials. Ittefaq steel was acquired by Al-Rehmat Group of Companies in 2004. Mian Shareef networth was $8 billion USD.


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==
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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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