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Muhammad Sharif | |
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| Born | Mian Muhammad Sharif 18 November 1919 |
| Died | 19 October 2004 (aged 84) |
| Resting place | Raiwind, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Alma mater | DAV College, Lahore |
| Occupation | Businessman Industrialist |
| Spouse | Begum Shamim Akhtar |
| Children | Nawaz Sharif Shahbaz Sharif Abbas Sharif |
| Relatives | See Sharif family |
Mian Muhammad Sharif (Punjabi, Template:Lang-ur, 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.[1] Two of his three sons, Nawaz and Shehbaz became Prime Ministers of Pakistan.
Early life and 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]
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
- ^ a b c Staff Report (31 October 2004). "Mian Sharif: businessman, kingmaker and philanthropist". Daily Times. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ "Mian Sharif dies in Jeddah". DAWN.COM. 30 October 2004.
- ^ "Sharif Family". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ a b Jerar Naqvi, Lubna (31 October 2004). "Mian Sharif passes away". Asian Tribune. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ Sharif, Arshad & Mumtaz, Ashraf (30 October 2004). "Mian Sharif dies in Jeddah". The Dawn. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
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