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This is a partial listing of prominent political families of Pakistan.

Royal families are not included, unless certain later descendants have played political roles in a republican structure.

Ayub Khan Family

  • Ayub Khan - President of Pakistan
  • Gohar Ayub Khan - Speaker of the national assembly, Foreign Minister of Pakistan
  • Umer Ayub Khan - Ex Minister for Finance & EX M N A
  • Yousaf Ayub Khan - District Nazim Haripur, a former minister of NWFP Provential Assembly.


Bhutto Family

The members of Bhutto family (Template:Lang-ur) in politics:

  • Pir Bux Bhutto
  • Doda Khan Bhutto
  • Khuda Bux Bhutto, Ameer Bux Bhutto, Illahi Bux Bhutto (Honorary Magistrate Larkana District)
  • Ghulam Murtaza Bhutto, Rasul Bux Bhutto.
  • Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto- The Dewan, or Prime minister, of Junagadh and the Father of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto (Member Bombay Council).
  • Sardar Wahid Baksh Bhutto - (born 1898, died 25 December 1931) was a landowner of Sindh, an elected representative to the Central Legislative Assembly and an educational philanthropist.
  • Nawab Nabi Bux Bhutto (Member, Central Legislative Assembly)
  • Khan Bahadur Ahmad Khan Bhutto
  • Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, son of Sir Shah Nawaz (President (1970–1973); Prime Minister (1973–1977))
  • Sardar Mumtaz Bhutto, cousin of Zulfikar, (chief of Bhutto tribe, former chief minister and Governor of Sindh, Federal Minister of Pakistan)
  • Nusrat Bhutto, wife of Zulfikar (former minister without portfolio)
  • Benazir Bhutto, daughter of Zulfikar (Prime Minister, 1988–1990 and 1993–1996), assassinated December 27, 2007.
  • Murtaza Bhutto, elder son of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and the brother of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto. He was usually known as Murtaza Bhutto and was assassinated under mysterious circumstances.
  • Shahnawaz Bhutto, Shahnawaz was studying in Switzerland when Zia ul Haq's military regime executed his father in 1979. Prior to the execution On July 18, 1985, the 27 year old Shahnawaz was found dead in Nice, France. He died under mysterious circumstances.
  • Fatima Bhutto, Fatima was born in Kabul, Afghanistan while her father Murtaza Bhutto was in exile during the military regime of General Zia ul Haq. Murtaza Bhutto, was son of former Pakistan's President and Prime Minister, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
  • Ameer Bux Bhutto, currently Vice President of Sindh National Front and also ex-Member of Sindh Assembly. He is son of Sardar Mumtaz Bhutto.
  • Ali Hyder Bhutto, younger son of Sardar Mumtaz Ali Bhutto and brother of Ameer Bux Bhutto.
  • Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Jr, his father Murtaza Bhutto was in exile during the military regime of General Zia ul Haq. Murtaza Bhutto, was son of former Pakistan's President and Prime Minister, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.

Shareef Family

Chauhdry Family

The members of Chaudhry Family

Soomro Family

The members of Soomro family (Template:Lang-ur) in politics:

Goraya Family

Prominent figures of the Goraya family:

  • Jahan Khaan Goraya(politician)
  • Nawab Chauhdry Sarfraz Khaan Goraya (MLA 1937 - 1969)
  • Ghulam Rasool Goraya (MLA)
  • Nawab Mohammad Nawaz Goraya(Politician at District level during British)
  • Ch.Shahnawaz Goraya (MPA 1970 onwards)

Marwats (MEENAKHEL)

Some Notables of Marwat Family are listed below;

  • Justice (Rtd) Khan Habibullah Khan Marwat (1901–1978)was a Meenakhel by origin,educated at Islamia College Peshawar, Edwardes College Peshawar, ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY. Was Justice of West Pakistan High Court, first & second Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan. Justice Khan Habibullah Khan also remained as an acting President of Pakistan, when the President Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry went abroad. Pakistan's Interior Minister and also Chief Minister of West Pakistan (One Unit).Was elected to the first ever Legislative Council of NWFP (1932) firsr as a member and later Deputy Speaker.
  • Khan Muhammad Azeem Khan Meenakhel (Raees Lakki Marwat). (1912–1985). Younger brother of Khan Habibullah Khan Marwat. Remained CHAIRMAN Lakki Town Committee for 40 years (1937–1977).
  • Muhammad Yousaf Khan Marwat Meenakhel (Lakki Marwat). (1930–1989). Elder son of Khan Habibullah Khan Marwat. Remained Senior Superintendent of Pakistan Railways Police SSP.
  • Anwar Kamal Khan Marwat is a MeenaKhel by origin and a former Member of Provincial Assembly as well as a former Provincial Minister and Senator. Currently a General Secretary PML (N) NWFP.
  • (Justice) Shah Nawaz Khan was a Meenakhel by origin, who remained Chief Justice of NWFP and also remained a Judge Supreme Court of Pakistan.
  • Mohammad Saleem Khan Marwat, Meenakhel, Provincial Civil Service (Executive Branch), son of Khan Muhammad Azeem Khan Meenakhel (Born: 20-December-1938 - Died: 24-August-2009). Retired in 1998 from the status of Provincial Secretary. He also remained as Managing Director (M.D) Frontier Education Foundation.
  • Akhter Munir Khan Marwat, a retired Captain of the Pakistan Army, is a Meenakhel by origin, and retired as Secretary (KANA) Kashmir Affairs and Northren Areas to Government of Pakistan.
  • Muhammad Akram Khan Meenakhel, Advocate, younger brother of Justice Shahnawaz Khan Meenakhel. Was elected MPA, NWFP Assembly, Minister for Excise and Taxation in Arbab Jahangir,s Cabinet (1985–88)
  • ABEEDULLAH JAN Khan (s/o Nasrullah Khan) also belongs to Meenakhel clan, has been Inspector General (IG) Forests, Govt of Pakistan. He was also a Minister for Food & Agriculture, and lately Member Provincial Public Service Commission.
  • Ayub khan Marwat is Meenakhel by origin. He is younger son of Justice Shah Nawaz Khan, Meenakhel and is presently working as District & Session Judge
  • Fareedullah Khan Meenakhel, Advocate. Son of ATTAULLAH KHAN MEENAKHEL (Rtd)SP, formarly CHAIRMAN Khidmat Committee Lakki presently Tehsil Nazim Lakki Marwat.
  • Tariq Humayun Khan Marwat (late), was MEENAKHEL by origin was a renowed Politician of NWFP. He was a President Millat Awami Party (NWFP) and was a close friend of Farooq Ahmad Khan Laghari (President of Pakistan)
  • Professor Abul Ghaffar Khan Marwat, Meenakhel (1935–2008), ISLAMIA COLLEGE Peshawar, Chiraman & Head of the Chemistry Department, Provost Islamia College Peshawar.
  • Dr. Tariq Saleem Marwat - belongs to the Meenakhel clan of Marwat Tribe. Founder Chairman of the "Flag Society of Pakistan" . Has Authored two books Bacha Saqqa - the Bandit King of Afghanistan" and a collection of Urdu Poetry RAZ . Has also compiled a monograph / Research work on the MARWAT TRIBE, with the name Kaarwaan-e-Marwat (Un-Published). An ardent book lover and avid reader (bibliomaniac), owing a beautiful and precious / valuable Library MAKHZAN at his ancestral Raees-Khana with a formidable collection of antique weapons, old photos and other interesting and worth seeing artifacts.
  • Barristor Abid Nawaz Marwat is Meenakhel by origin and presently he is Senior Vice President of PML (Q) NWFP.
  • Abdur Rasheed Khan Marwat is Meenakhel by origin and is currently working as SP Traffic Police, Peshawar.
  • Asif Kamal Marwat is Meenakhel by origin. He is the elder son of Muhammad Yousaf Khan and presently working as Excise & Taxiation Officer, Shangla
  • Rauf Kamal Marwat is Meenakhel by origin. He is the younger son of Muhammad Yousaf Khan and presently working as a Social Worker and give his maximum of time to Politics.
  • Khan Ghulam Daud Khan is Meenakhel by origin and he was Deputy Commissioner DC.
  • Ibrahim Kamal Khan Marwat (Born: 1939 Died: 14-July-1985)is Meenakhel by origin and first appointed as Naib Tehsildar then remained Assistant Political Agent APA of Khyber Agency & Aurakzai Agency after that he remained Extra Assistant Commissioner EAC at Kohat.
  • Dr. Ishtaiq Ahmad Khan Marwat also belongs to the Meenakhel clan. He is currently DIG (Investigation) Peshawar region.
  • Waheed Khan Marwat is Meenakhel by origin and currently working as a DC custom (SINDH).
  • Waris Kamal Khan Marwat is Meenakhel by origin and at present DSP Railway, Peshawar.
  • Muhammad Younas Khan Marwat also belongs to MEENAKHEL clan,was a former Chairman Area Electricity Board Peshawar
  • Salman Saleem Marwat , Student Leader PSF (Govt. Post G. Collage, Lakki Marwat)
  • khan arifullah khan,is Meenakhel by origin he remained as district nazim of lakki marwat

Jatoi Family

The members of Jatoi family in politics:

  • Khan Bahadur Imam Bax Khan Jatoi
  • Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi, Ex-Acting Priminister of Pakistan
  • Masroor Jatoi, Son of Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi, MPA Sindh
  • Abdul Hameed Khan Jatoi
  • Liaqat Ali Khan Jatoi, Ex-Chief Minister Sindh, Federal Minister for Water and Power
  • Sadaqat Ali Khan Jatoi, Ex- MPA

Hyat Family

Prominent figures of the Hyat Family:

  • Nawab Muhammad Hyat Khan
  • Nawab Aslam Hyat Khan
  • Nawab Muzaffar-Ali-Khan
  • Nawab Ghulam Khan
  • Nawab Ghulab Khan
  • Sardar Masood Hyat
  • Sardar Sir Liaquat Hyat Khan - served as Prime Minister of Patiala State in India & prior to that as Home Minister.
  • Sardar Sikander Hyat Khan - served as Prime Minister of United Punjab in pre-partitioned India.
  • General Ahsan Hayat

Junejo Family

The members of Junejo family (Template:Lang-ur) in politics:

Gardezi Family

The members of Gardezi family in politics:

  • Syed Imam Shah Gardezi,was Mausheer-i-Fauj,Bahawalpur State Forces.
  • Syed Muhammed Nawaz Shah Gardezi I,was Chief Minister,Bahawalpur State in 1880.
  • Syed Murad Shah Gardezi, Native Agent and Chief Judge Bahawalpur State
  • Khan Bahadur Syed Hassan Baksh Gardezi
  • Syed Ghulam Ali Shah Gardezi,was District Magistrate (died 1931).
  • Syed Muhammed Nawaz Gardezi II,was elected MPA in 1963.
  • Syed Ali Hussain Gardezi, elected MPA and Minister in Punjab Cabinet
  • Saiyed Abbas Hussain Gardezi, elected MNA in 1971 and 1973
  • Dr Syed Ali Raza Gardezi, Minister for Health and Population Welfare in the Punjab Cabinet
  • Syed Muhammad Kaswar Gardezi Secretary General National Awami Party
  • Syed Hussain Jahania Gardezi
  • Syed Ahmed Nawaz Gardezi
  • Syed Tasneem Nawaz Gardezi
  • Syed Salman Ahmed Gardezi
  • Syed Irfan Ahmed Gardezi
  • Syeda Bushra Nawaz Gardezi,Member Provincial Assembly,Punjab.
  • Syed Sabir Hussain Gardezi

Bahram Khan‎ Family

Bahram Khan Family's family (Template:Lang-ur) in politics:

Badshah Khan's Family

The members of Badshah Khan's family (Template:Lang-ur) in politics:

Hidayatullah Family

The members of Hidayatullah family of Sindh in politics:

Rao Family

Zia-ul-Haq Family

The members of Zia-ul-Haq's family (Template:Lang-ur) in politics:

Noon family

Noon Family (Template:Lang-ur) is major political family of Pakistan.

Members of Noon family:

Leghari Family

The members of Leghari family (Template:Lang-ur), in politics:

  • Nawab Sir Sardar Muhammad Jamal Khan Leghari (MLA and Minister)
  • Nawab Sardar Muhammad Khan Leghari (MLA, MPA and Minister)
  • Nawab Ata Muhammad Khan Leghari ICS (MPA)
  • Nawab Mahmood Khan Leghari (MPA, Chairman District Board)
  • Sardar Muhammad Afzal Khan Leghari (Minister Revenue Bhawalpur state, Member Board of Revenue)
  • Begum Afifa Mamdot (MNA, MPA, Minister)
  • Sardar Farooq Ahmaed Khan Leghari(ex President of Pakistan)*
  • Sardar Muhammad Jaffer Khan Leghari (MNA, MPA, Chairman District Council Rajanpur)
  • Sardar Muhammad Omer Khan Leghari (MPA)
  • Sardar Maqsood Ahmad Khan Leghari (MNA, MPA, Federal Minister, Provincial Minister, Chairman District Council DG Khan, Zila Nazim DG Khan)
  • Sardar Mansoor Ahmad Khan Leghari (MPA, MNA, Senator, Chairman District Council DG Khan)
  • Col. (Retd.)Sardar Rafiq Ahmad Khan Leghari (MPA "Punjab")
  • Sardar Muhammad Jamal Khan Leghari (Senator, Zila Nazim DG Khan)
  • Awais Leghari (MPA, MNA, Federal Minister)
  • Mina Ehsan Leghari (Mrs. Muhammad Jaffer Khan Leghari) (MNA)
  • Sardar Muhammad Yusuf Khan Leghari (MPA)
  • Sardar Muhammad Khan Leghari (MPA "Punjab")
  • Sardar Muhammad Mohsin Khan Leghari (MPA "Punjab")
  • Sardar Nadir Akmal Khan Leghari (MPA "Sindh" and Miniter)
  • Sardar Rafiq Haider Khan Leghari (MPA "Punjab", Minister, Chairman District Council RY Khan, Zila Nazim RY Khan)
  • Sardar Muhammad Azhar Khan Leghari (MPA "Punjab")
  • Sardar Muhammad Arshad Khan Leghari (MNA)
  • Dr. Javaid Leghari (Senator)

Qazi Family

The members of Qazi family (Template:Lang-ur), of Sindh in politics:

  • Qazi Abdul Qayyum, the first Muslim President of the Hyderabad Municipality
  • Qazi Muhammad Akbar, a long serving Sindh Provincial Minister, Ambassador of Pakistan, and son of Qazi Abdul Qayyum
  • Qazi Abdul Majeed Abid (Qazi Abid), a four time Federal Minister, Sindh Provincial Minister, and son of Qazi Abdul Qayyum
  • Qazi Muhammad Azam, a three time Member of Parliament (West Pakistan National Assembly) (in 1965,1971 and 1977) and son of Qazi Abdul Qayyum
  • Hakeem Muhammad Ahsan, first Mayor of Karachi, Pakistan following independence of Pakistan in 1947, Ambassador of Pakistan to numerous countries, Senior Sindh Provincial Minister, and nephew of Qazi Abdul Qayyum
  • Fahmida Mirza, current Speaker of the National Assembly, former Acting President of Pakistan, three time Member of the National Assembly, and daughter of Qazi Abid
  • Qazi Asad Abid, a former Member of the National Assembly and son of Qazi Abid
  • Ameena Ashraf, a former Member of the National Assembly and the Sindh Provincial Assembly and daughter of Qazi Muhammad Akbar
  • Zulfiqar Mirza, current Sindh Provincial Home Minister, former Member of the National Assembly, and nephew of Qazi Abid, Qazi Azam, and Qazi Akbar.
  • Pir Mazhar Ul Haq, current Senior Minister and Education Minister in the Sindh Provincial Cabinet, a three time Sindh Provincial Minister, and grandson of Qazi Muhammad Akbar
  • Marvi Mazhar, a former Member of the Provincial Assembly in Sindh and daughter of Pir Mazhar Ul Haq

Zardari family

The members of Zardari family (Template:Lang-ur), in politics:

Tiwana Family

Continuing the old landlord lagacy of Tiwana's the Tiwana politicians after partition of 1947:

Qazis of Chiniot

  • Qazi Ghulam Shabir(mayor of Chiniot in British era always got elected unopposed)
  • Qazi Hassan Safdar (Nazim Chiniot)
  • Hassan Ali(Four time MPA Chiniot)
  • Nawab Qazi Ghulam Murtaza (MLA - Congress)

Other members of this family have been members of the Indian National Congress and the Legislative assembly and the names would be put up soon. The Qazi family of Chiniot is without a doubt a family counted among one of the very few Nawab families of Punjab. This family is also a relative of the Goraya family, which also is counted as one of the Nawab families of Punjab though their glorified period has become history but Mr.Shaukat Nawaz Goraya is a person who is toeing the ship of Goraya family and hopefully he is going to enter the field of politics.

Khosa Family

  • Sardar Zulfiqar Khan Khosa: MNA and Ex-Governor of Punjab
  • Sardar Dost Muhammad khosa: Ex Chief Minister of Punjab,MPA

See also

References

Gill Family of Pakistan Chaudhari Imtiaz Ahmad Gill MNA

Chaudhari Shafi Gill Chairman District council Faisalabad

Zeb Imtiaz Gill MPA

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