Nawaz Sharif Biography: Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Height, Parent, Children, Wife, Awards

Nawaz Sharif is a prominent Pakistani politician and businessman who has served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan for three non-consecutive terms: 1990–1993, 1997–1999, and 2013–2017.

He is the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (PML-N), a major political party in Pakistan.

Sharif’s political career has been marked by significant economic initiatives, infrastructural development, and efforts to privatize state-owned enterprises.

However, his tenures have also been marred by controversies, including allegations of corruption and confrontations with the military establishment.

His involvement in the Panama Papers leak led to his disqualification from office in 2017 and subsequent legal challenges.

Profile

• Full name: Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif
• Date of birth: December 25, 1949
• Age: 76 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan  
• Nationality: Pakistani
• Profession: Politician, Businessman
• Height: N/A
• Parents: Father – Muhammad Sharif; Mother – Shamim Akhtar
• Siblings: Shehbaz Sharif, Abbas Sharif
• Spouse: Kulsoom Nawaz (deceased)
• Children: Maryam Nawaz, Hassan Nawaz, Hussain Nawaz
• Relationship status: Widowed
• Religion: Islam
• Ethnicity: Punjabi
• Net worth: $1.8 billion

Early Life and Education

Nawaz Sharif is now 76 years old. He was born on December 25, 1949, in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, into a wealthy industrialist family. His father, Muhammad Sharif, was a prominent businessman who founded the Ittefaq Group of Companies, a conglomerate with interests in steel, sugar, and textiles.

His mother, Shamim Akhtar, was a homemaker. Sharif has two brothers, Shehbaz Sharif and Abbas Sharif. He received his early education at Saint Anthony High School in Lahore. He then attended Government College University (GCU) in Lahore, where he graduated with a degree in Arts and Business.

Subsequently, he obtained a law degree from the Law College of Punjab University in Lahore. Raised in a Muslim Punjabi family, Sharif’s upbringing was influenced by both his family’s business background and the political environment of Pakistan.

Personal Life

Nawaz Sharif was married to Kulsoom Nawaz, who passed away in 2018. The couple had three children: Maryam Nawaz, Hassan Nawaz, and Hussain Nawaz. Maryam Nawaz is actively involved in politics and is considered a potential successor to her father’s political legacy.

Career

Nawaz Sharif began his political career in the late 1970s under the patronage of General Zia-ul-Haq. He served as the Chief Minister of Punjab from 1985 to 1990. He became Prime Minister for the first time in 1990 but was dismissed in 1993 amid tensions with the presidency.

His second term began in 1997, during which Pakistan conducted nuclear tests in response to India’s tests. This term ended in 1999 when he was overthrown in a military coup led by General Pervez Musharraf.

After years in exile, Sharif returned to Pakistan and became Prime Minister again in 2013. His third term, which focused on infrastructure development and economic reforms, was cut short in 2017 due to disqualification by the Supreme Court over corruption allegations stemming from the Panama Papers leak.

Awards

• TDAP Export & Innovation Award (2015)

Net Worth

Nawaz Sharif’s estimated net worth is $1.8 billion. His wealth primarily comes from his family’s business conglomerate, the Ittefaq Group, which has interests in steel manufacturing, real estate, and construction.

Controversies

Numerous controversies have marked Nawaz Sharif’s political career. The most significant was the Panama Papers leak in 2016, which revealed that his children owned offshore companies and assets not disclosed in his official declarations.

This led to a Supreme Court investigation, and in 2017, he was disqualified from holding public office. In 2018, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison on corruption charges.

Sharif has consistently denied any wrongdoing, claiming that the charges were politically motivated. He went into self-imposed exile in London in 2019 for medical treatment and returned to Pakistan in 2023 after his convictions were overturned.

His return to politics has been met with both support and criticism, with opponents alleging that his resurgence is due to backroom deals with the military establishment.

Social Media

• Instagram: @pml.n.official
• X: @NawazSharifMNS