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'''Mian Muhammad Sharif Malik''' (1920 – October 2004) ([[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], {{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|محمد شریف}}}}) was a Pakistani industrialist and father of former Prime Minister of Pakistan, [[Nawaz Sharif]] and the chief minister of the [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]] province, [[Shahbaz Sharif]].


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==Early life==
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Sharif was born '''Mian Muhammad Sharif Butt''' in [[Amritsar]] (now in India) in 1920. His family is traced to [[Shopian district|Shopian]] in the [[Kashmir]] valley. In 1947, after [[Pakistan]]'s independence, Sharif immigrated to Pakistan.he was the first business icon in pakistan...
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'''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]] and [[Shehbaz Sharif]], later became [[Prime Ministers of Pakistan]].
==Politics==
Sharif was involved in politics through his sons, [[Nawaz Sharif]] who was [[Prime Minister of Pakistan|Prime Minister]] [[Nawaz Sharif]], and [[Shahbaz Sharif]], who was chief minister of [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]] province of [[Pakistan]]. He insisted on many policies that were followed by his sons. [[Muhammad Rafiq Tarar]], who was a good friend of Muhammad Sharif was appointed as the [[President of Pakistan]] by Nawaz Sharif on recommendation of his father.


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==Early life and family==
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==Death==
{{See also|Sharif family}}
He died in October 2004 in Jeddah at the age of 84.
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.
==See also==

* [[Nawaz Sharif]]
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>
* [[Shahbaz Sharif]]

* [[Ittefaq Group]]
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>

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==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]] 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]].


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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, Saudi Arabia
Resting placeRaiwind, Lahore, 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 Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif, later became Prime Ministers of Pakistan.

Early life and family

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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

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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

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  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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