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Topic: Mohammad Sharif


  
  Nawaz Sharif - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sharif was born in Lahore, the son of Mian Mohammad Sharif, then the owner of a relatively modest cast-iron parts business who later became a prominent industrialist and later a joint owner of the Ittefaq Group of Industries.
Sharif served as finance minister of the province of the Punjab under the dispensation of General Zia, and was later the provincial (Punjab) chief minister.
Sharif was thrown in prison and tried by Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Courts, which sentenced him to several life sentences for corruption, hijacking, tax evasion, embezzlement, and terrorism in 2000.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nawaz_Sharif   (1117 words)

  
 Nawaz in a Whirlpool
Sharif has fallen out with the Awami National Party (ANP) in the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM, formerly known as the Mohajir Qaumi Movement) in Sindh, both of which stood by him during his days in the opposition and contributed to his electoral success in 1997 in their provinces.
Sharif to appoint him concurrently as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee for a period of three years, thereby breaking with the past tradition of rotating this post among the Chiefs of the three wings of the armed forces.
Sharif has been from Washington D.C. The USA, which dislikes and distrusts Gen. Musharraf because of the past suspicions of his proximity to the narcotics barons, Osama, the HUM and the Taliban, wants Mr.Sharif to continue in power and to prevent any coup by Gen. Musharraf.
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 Nawaz Sharif   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Sharif was born in Lahore the son of Mian Mohammad Sharif the owner of a modest cast-iron parts who later became a prominent industrialist.
Sharif was removed office on July 18 1993 having been accused of corruption by Ghulam Ishaq Khan who replaced him with caretaker Prime Moin Qureshi succeeded shortly thereafter by Benazir Bhutto who was elected to office on 19 1993.
Sharif was thrown in prison and tried by Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Courts sentenced him to several life sentences for corruption hijacking tax evasion embezzlement and terrorism in 2000.
www.freeglossary.com /Nawaz_Sharif   (1073 words)

  
 Nawaz Sharif -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Nawaz Sharif (born December 25, 1949) was twice elected as (additional info and facts about Prime Minister of Pakistan) Prime Minister of Pakistan, serving two non-consecutive terms.
Sharif was born in (City in northeast Pakistan) Lahore, the son of Mian Mohammad Sharif, then the owner of a modest cast-iron parts business who later became a prominent industrialist.
Sharif served as finance minister for General Zia, and then served as a provincial chief minister.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/n/na/nawaz_sharif.htm   (1044 words)

  
 EARLY DAYS  LIFE AND MISSION OF MAULANA MOHAMMAD ILYAS
The maternal grand-daughter of Maulana Muzaffar Husain was married to Maulana Mohammad Ismail.
Maulana Mohammad Ilyas used to tell that when the Ulema who had been the favorite pupils or disciples of Maulana Gangohi came to Gangoh, his brother would, often, stop the lessons and say that his education, then, lay in sitting with them and listening to their conversation.
When Maulana Mohammad Yahya heard of it, he was very angry and remarked that "a Tradition has it that the sustenance that reaches you and the help you receive from the Lord is due to the blessedness of the weaker ones among you.
www.as-sidq.org /ilyas/ilyas1.html   (3758 words)

  
 barons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The House of Ittefaq, the industrial conglomerate of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's family is not unity anymore and 119 offspring's siblings and spouses of the seven founding brothers are currently battling in courts for the division of the assets of the Ittefaq group.
Khawaja Mohammad Javed is the chairman of the group and is related by marriage to Mian Mohammad Mansha and Tariq Saeed Saigol.
Mohammad Ali Habib who founded Habib Bank on August 7, 1941 had four sons, Suleman, Habib, Rafiq and Hyder and it is the group headed by Rafiq M Habib which is today known as House of Habib.
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 Nawaz Sharif   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Sharif was born in Lahore, the son of Mian Mohammad Sharif, then the owner of a modest cast-iron parts business who later became a prominent industrialist.
On May 8th, 1999, at 2:30 A.M., Sharif's secret police smashed into the bedroom of a leading critic, journalist Najam Sethi, beating him up in front of his wife and kidnapping him.
Tantamount to an inadvertent admission of incompetence on the part of his administration, this may have led to the military coup later that year.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/nawaz_sharif   (893 words)

  
 The Reality about the Taliban and Osama bin Laden
The three warlords -- Abdurrashid Dostum, Attah Mohammad and Mohammad Mohaqiq -- acknowledged that it was only by setting aside their differences and working together that they were able to end the Taliban's three-year occupation of Mazar-e Sharif.
In the recent campaign to take Mazar-e Sharif, Mohammad's forces reportedly moved to within a few miles of the city, but were forced to quickly withdraw after being left exposed when Dostum failed to back up his advance.
Dostum, Mohammad and representatives of the Hizb-i-Wahdat-i-Islami political party met today and agreed to station the bulk of their forces in separate camps outside and to the south of the Mazar-e Sharif.
www.coping.org /911/voices/warlords.htm   (1599 words)

  
 Pakistan Times | Top Story: Pakistan's ex-Premier Nawaz Sharif’s Father Passes Away
Mian Sharif, a highly respected politician and noted industrialist of Pakistan was in exile in Saudi Arabia along with his family after an agreement with Pakistan government in 2000.
Shahbaz Sharif was in tears and the cries of the other family members were audible when he confirmed the report of the death of his father, a party spokesman informed.
Late Mian Sharif was a renowned businessman and founded the Sharif Group of Industries in 1974 after the nationalisation of the Ittefaq Foundry on the orders of the then prime minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
pakistantimes.net /2004/10/30/top3.htm   (550 words)

  
 Pakistan Times | Top Story: 'Nawaz, Shahbaz may accompany Sharif's Body to Pakistan'
Funeral of Nawaz Sharif’s father would be performed on Monday at courtyard of the Mausoleum of sub-continent’s great sufi saint Hazrat Datta in Lahore at after-noon prayer before taking him for eternal rest in Sharif city at Raiwind, according to Mian family sources.
Besides Nawaz Sharif and his brother Shahbaz Sharif eight other family members including Hussain Nawaz, his wife, Hassan Nawaz, Abbas Sharif, his wife and daughter, Kalsoom Nawaz and Mariam Nawaz have been allowed to come to Pakistan for burial of Mian Mohammad Sharif in Raiwind.
Mian Sharif, who was regarded as being a major influence in his son's rise to the prime ministership, had been living in Jeddah as part of his family's exile.
pakistantimes.net /2004/10/31/top2.htm   (1040 words)

  
 Pakistani government statement on nuclear tests (May 28, 1998) | Arms Control, Deterrence and Nuclear Proliferation | ...
Mohammad Nawaz Sharif in his address to the nation over television and radio a short while ago.
Mohammad Nawaz Sharif in the face of Indian threats we have chosen the path of dignity and honour.
Mohammad Nawaz Sharif appreciated the support extended by friendly countries in the face of Indian threats and its nuclear option.
www.atomicarchive.com /Docs/Deterrence/PakistanStatement.shtml   (356 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Nawaz Sharif
The Constitution (Thirteenth Amendment) Act, 1997 was an amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan passed in 1997 by the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
The Constitution (Fourteenth Amendment) Act, 1997 was an amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan passed in 1997, during the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, leader of the Pakistan Muslim League party.
The word caretaker may have numerous meanings, but the most common two are (1) a person or persons who cares for a property in exchange for rent-free living accommodations and (2) temporary government which takes control until a stable rule can be restored.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Nawaz-Sharif   (3558 words)

  
 The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 184   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Mohammad Sharif made a dream return to competitive cri-cket after recovering from a career-threa-tening groin injury to inspire Bangladesh Biman to a 34-run victory against Abahani in their opening match of the Green Delta Premier Division Cricket League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
But more Sharif surprises were to come when Abahani, after a bumpy start, looked set to topple the modest target with Naimur Rahman and newcomer Hasanuzzaman Rosel (53 off 91 balls) at the crease.
Sharif, who was later named man-of-the-match, was excited with his first real performance back from injury.
www.thedailystar.net /2004/11/29/d41129040142.htm   (569 words)

  
 News Headings
The newspaper said the authorities were earlier contemplating arresting the male kin of the Sharif family under maintenance of public order, but legal advisers of the military regime advised against it arguing that it would be difficult to defend if challenged in court.
Meanwhile, Mrs Kulsoom Nawaz, wife of Mr Nawaz Sharif alleged that her husband’s government was toppled to preempt the move to make the country an Islamic welfare state through the enforcement of Shariah laws.
Mr Sharif’s controversial Shariah bill had already been passed by the National Assembly more than a year ago but it was awaiting clearance from the Senate where his party did not enjoy majority.
www.tribuneindia.com /1999/99nov24/head.htm   (651 words)

  
 Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons Program - 1998: The Year of Testing
Prime Minister Sharif was much more subdued, refusing to say whether a test would be conducted in response: "We are watching the situation and we will take appropriate action with regard to our security," he said.
Sharif asked the PAEC Chairman for his opinion on the two points which were discussed in the DCC meeting the day before.
But PM Sharif did not confirm the comments by Ayub, and by the beginning of the next week, Pakistan appeared to have backed off any immediate decision to test, and was content to see how much in aid the US might offer in return.
nuclearweaponarchive.org /Pakistan/PakTests.html   (7222 words)

  
 The Iranian: News & Views
Amnesty International is concerned for the safety of Mohammad Ja'far Puyandeh, Hushang Golshiri, Kazem Kordavini, `Ali Ashraf Darvishiyan and Mansur Kushan, all of whom are prominent Iranian writers.
The body of Majid Sharif, a translator and journalist who contributed to the banned publication Iran-e Farda, was identified in a Tehran mortuary on 24 November by his brother, who had been summoned by officials.
Mohammad Mokhtari, another writer questioned over the establishment of Kanun, was found dead in suspicious circumstances on 9 December after having been missing for six days.
www.iranian.com /News/Dec98/concern.html   (432 words)

  
 Security Alert for Mohammad Sharif alias Manjit Rattu alias M. Singh
Source who have spotted Mohammad Sharif alias M.Singh in several U.S. cities are surprised that after all these alerts a person, who had resided in Pakistan and is believed to have strong ties with Al-Qaeda operatives in Afganistan, can enter the country with such an ease.
Mohammad Sharif alias M.S. Rattu alias M. Singh is believed to be trying to attain political asylum in the U.S. Interestingly, Mohammad reached New York around the days when the Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh was in the city.
Mohammad who is sought after by the security agencies of several countries does not have a fixed residential, official address or a direct phone number.
www.ajitweekly.com /rattu2.html   (1909 words)

  
 update10a
Nawaz Sharif called at public forums that it was the duty of the public to force the erring members of the Senate to pass the so-called Shariat Bill.
The government of Nawaz Sharif has used the accountability process -- which supposedly was designed to expose previous wrong-doing, recoup ill-gotten gains, and restore public confidence in government institutions -- for political purposes by harassing and arresting a number of prominent politicians and bureaucrats connected with the main opposition party.
When the Sharif's company failed to return the loan, Al Towfeek served notices to the guarantors namely Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, his brother Abbas Sharif and father Mohammad Sharif to repay the loan but they failed to honor their guarantees and make payment to the plaintiff.
ghazali.net /book1/Chapter10a/update10a.html   (7115 words)

  
 News Headings
The complaint was lodged nearly two weeks after the dramatic developments when the Army turned the tables on Mr Sharif by refusing to accept his move to sack the Army Chief and staging a coup to overthrow his 32-month-old government.
The authorities have not yet disclosed the whereabouts of Mr Sharif and his younger brother, the former Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, who is also in "protective custody".
The Jamaat leader also warned that it would be "harmful for the army if it remained in power for long" and went on to add, "For the time being we have decided not to create impediments in the way of the new government to enable it to carry out accountability".
www.tribuneindia.com /1999/99oct27/head4.htm   (739 words)

  
 Pakistan Link Headlines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
RAWALPINDI : The corruption references filed against Pakistan’s former prime minister Mian Nawaz Sharif, his brother Shahbaz Sharif and other family members were still pending with the Accountability Courts Rawalpindi and same would be re-opened for trial on their return.
Sources in the NAB court disclosed said that they were keeping these references in the list of pending cases and in the monthly report on the status of all the cases with the NAB all the cases against Sharif family were shown in the list of pending cases.
In both the references former Punjab chief minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif was not on bail and he would likely to be arrested on his return to the country.
www.pakistanlink.com /headlines/April04/10/02.html   (398 words)

  
 Nawaz Sharif’s trial ends not with a bang
Nawaz Sharif and his fellow defendants were charged with hijacking the plane bringing the chief of army staff general Pervez Musharraf and 197 other passengers from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Karachi on the evening of October 12, the day of Pakistan’s coup.
Sharif was accused of having ordered that the aircraft should not be permitted to land in Pakistan, even though it did not have fuel to fly to any other destination.
It was general Malik Ghulam Jilani, a former governor of the Punjab during general Zia’s military rule, who had requested Mian Mohammad Sharif, patriarch of the Sharif family, to spare one of his sons for politics.
www.muslimedia.com /archives/world00/nawaz-jail.htm   (747 words)

  
 washingtonpost.com: Veil Is Lifted in Mazar-e Sharif
Dostum, who lost Mazar-e Sharif in August 1998 after a reign that was often oppressive, joined with former rivals within the Northern Alliance today in agreeing to remove military rule over the city.
The agreement was a sharp departure from their past bitter competition, indicating a determined effort on the part of the Northern Alliance to end the fractious infighting that had undermined its efforts to unify the country.
Dostum, Mohammad and representatives of the Hizb-i-Wahdat-i-Islami political party each agreed to station the bulk of their forces in separate camps outside and to the south of the city, Mohaqiq said.
www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A12349-2001Nov11?language=printer   (737 words)

  
 startercontenttemplate
Mian Mohammad Sharif was the father of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and former Punjab chief minister and PML-N president Shahbaz Sharif.
If Nawaz Sharif does return for the burial, it will be the first time he has set foot on home soil since being sent into exile in December 2000, 14 months after army chief Pervez Musharraf ousted him in a bloodless coup.
The Sharifs are said to be planning to make the request to the Saudis to seek permission from the Pakistan government for a return.
www.gulf-news.com /Articles/World2.asp?ArticleID=137974   (916 words)

  
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Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his wife Kulsoom and younger brother Shahbaz will not visit Pakistan for the burial of Mian Mohammad Sharif whose body was due to arrive in Karachi in the early hours of Monday from Jeddah, a spokesman said.
The main point of contention over the issue of whether the Sharif brothers should accompany their father's body home centres on the announcement by the Sharif family that funeral prayers for Mian Sharif will be offered this afternoon at the Data Darbar shrine in the heart of the city.
A spokesman for the Sharif family at the Saroop Palace in Jeddah, in a faxed statement yesterday, said: "The Pakistan Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Abdul Aziz Mian Mirza, met the family and conveyed the denial of the Pakistan government to Nawaz and Shahbaz Sharif and Kulsoom Nawaz to return for the burial of Mian Sharif."
www.gulf-news.com /Articles/World2.asp?ArticleID=138063   (574 words)

  
 Nawaz Sharif’s father dead
Mohammad Sharif, father of former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif, has died after a cardiac arrest in Jeddah.
Mohammad Sharif was also father of former Punjab chief minister Shahbaz Sharif.
The Sharif family has been living in exile in Jeddah under an elaborate deal brokered with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, who had deposed Nawaz Sharif, the then prime minister, in a bloodless coup in October 1999.
www.24x7updates.com /FullStory-News-Nawaz_Sharif_s_father_dead-ID-22665.html   (1098 words)

  
 General Pervez Musharraf, Nawaz Sharif and the Kargil Conflict   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Nawaz Sharif was in a dilemma as to whether he should give additional charge to Gen. Musharraf as was done in the case of Gen. Karamat or appoint Gen. Musharraf as the full-time Chairman and nominate another officer as the COAS.
The "Frontier Post" of Peshawar reported on March 29,1999, that Mr.Nawaz Sharif was holding discussions with his father, Mr.Mohammad Sharif, and senior members of his Cabinet on the advisability of replacing Gen. Musharraf as the COAS, as the latter was opposing any compromise with India on the Kashmir issue.
It was stated that he held detailed discussions with the army chief and his officers on the proposed re-organisation of the JCSC and the setting-up of a nuclear command and control authority.
www.subcontinent.com /sapra/military/img_1999_06_001.html   (2756 words)

  
 Rebuilding Agriculture to Restore Afghanistan's Economy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Twenty-three years of war, and more than three years of drought have destroyed the basis for agriculture in Afghanistan, he added, and the Consortium is providing improved wheat seeds, knowledge to fight animal and plant disease, and help with soil and water conservation and re-establishment of horticultural crops.
Sharif added, "We have the participation of farmers, who are assisting in distributing seed."
ICARDA's (www.icarda.org) mission is to improve the welfare of people and alleviate poverty through research and training in dry areas of the developing world by increasing production, productivity, and nutritional quality of food, while preserving and enhancing the natural resource base.
www.futureharvest.org /news/afghanistan3.shtml   (887 words)

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