First Families of Pakistan

The First Family is an unofficial title for the family of the head of state or head of government of a country (usually a republic).^[1][2] In Pakistan, the term First Family usually refers to the head of state (the President) or head of government (the Prime Minister), and their immediate family which comprises their spouse (the First Lady or First Gentleman) and children of the couple.^[2][3] In the wider context, the First Family may comprise the head of state or head of government's parents, siblings and extended relatives.

Jinnah family

The founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Jinnah family is the family of the founder of Pakistan.^[4] Its most notable member, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, is the founder of Pakistan. He is revered in Pakistan as Quaid-i-Azam (Great Leader) and Baba-i-Qaum ("Father of the Nation"); his birthday is a national holiday there. Jinnah was Pakistan's first Governor-General from independence until his death on 11 September 1948.^[5] His younger sister, Fatima Jinnah, was one of the leading of modern-state of Pakistan. She is commonly known in Pakistan as Khātūn-e Pākistān ("Lady of Pakistan") and Māder-e Millat ("Mother of the Nation").^[6][7]

Notable members of the family are:

First Generation

• Poonja Gokuldas Meghji, the grandfather of Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Fatima Jinnah.

Second Generation

• Mitthibai Jinnahbai (1857–1902) was married to Jinnahbai Poonja.

Third Generation

• Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan and was the country's first Governor-General.
• Ahmed Ali Jinnah
• Bunde Ali Jinnah
• Rahmat Ali Jinnah
• Fatima Jinnah (1893–1967), known as Mother of the Nation.
• Shireen Jinnah
• Maryam Jinnah

Fourth Generation

• Dina Wadia (b. 1919), born to Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Maryam Jinnah.

Fifth Generation

• Nusli Wadia, the son of Dina Wadia and Neville Wadia. He is married to Maureen Wadia.^[7]

Sixth Generation

• Ness Wadia (born 1970), A prominent Indian businessman and the son of Dina and Neville Wadia.
• Jehangir Wadia, An Indian businessman and the youngest son of Dina and Neville Wadia.

Bhutto family

Richard Nixon meeting with President Bhutto of Pakistan in 1973.

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto.

A Pakistani political family which has been dominant in the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) for most of Pakistan's history since independence.^[8] Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was the founder of PPP and served as the ninth Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1973 to 1977, and prior to that as the fourth President of Pakistan from 1971 to 1973.^[9] His daughter, Benazir Bhutto, also served as the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan in two non-consecutive terms from 1988 until 1990 and 1993 until 1996.^[10][11] She was married to Asif Ali Zardari, the who became President of Pakistan after her death. Her daughters alternately served as the First Lady of Pakistan.^[12]

Notable members of Bhutto family are:

First Generation

• Ghulam Murtaza Bhutto, grandfather of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.

Second Generation

Shah Nawaz Bhutto –– The Dewan of Junagadh and the Father of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto (Member Bombay Council).

• Wahid Baksh Bhutto –- (1898 –- 1931) was a landowner of Sindh, an elected representative to the Central Legislative Assembly and an educational philanthropist.

Third Generation

• Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, son of Shah Nawaz (President (1970–1973); Prime Minister (1973–1977))
  • Nusrat Bhutto, wife of Zulfikar (former minister without portfolio)
• Mumtaz Bhutto, cousin of Zulfikar, (chief of Bhutto tribe, former chief minister and Governor of Sindh, Federal Minister of Pakistan)

Fourth Generation

• 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.
• Ameer Bux Bhutto, currently Vice President of Sindh National Front and also ex-Member of Sindh Assembly. He is son of Mumtaz Bhutto.

Fifth Generation

• 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.

Gilani family

Gilani's are a prominent name to the politics of Pakistan since Pre-Partition hailing from Multan, Punjab.

• Syed Musa Pak was the family's first person to settle in Multan and is buried near Pak Gate Multan. He was a direct descendant of Syedna Abdul Qadir Jilani commonly known as Ghous Pak and so belonged to the family of Muhammad.

• Syed Sadar-ud-Din Shah Gilani was Invited to the Delhi when the Crown organized a Darbar in India. (Great Grand Father of Yousuf Raza Gillani)His Brother Syed Rajan Baksh Gilani was the Vice President of District Corporation Multan in the Year 1913.Later Was Elected the President of District Corporation Multan in the Year 1921 and was the Member of the Legislative Assembly from 1922 to till his death in 1936.

• Syed Ghulam Mustufa Shah was a signatory of the Pakistan Resolution passed in Lahore on March 23rd 1940 and was Elected the Member of Legislative Assembly in the Year 1945–46 on Muslim League's ticket.(grand Father of Yousuf Raza Gillani. Whereas His Brother was Elected the Vice President of Multan District Board in the Year 1931. In 1945–46 Elections He won from Multan defeating Mureed Hussain Qureshi A Candidate Backed by the British Government's Unionist Party. Mureed was the Grand Father of Shah Mehmood Qureshi.

• Syed Alamdar Hussain Gilani:('Father of Yousuf Raza Gillani') was a Member of the Legislative Assembly in 50's and worked as the Minister for Local Bodies and Rural Development in the Cabinet of Feroz Khan Noon. He was also a Provincial Minister of Housing and Works. He was also a member of the committee whom formulated the 1956's Constitution and was named in The World's Who's Who 1954–55 Edition. Later was not allowed to contest elections Under EBDO brought by Gen. Auyb Khan.

• Yousuf Raza Gillani was the 16th Prime Minister of Pakistan from March 25 2008 to June 19 2012. He also Served as the Speaker of National Assembly from October 17 1993 to February 17 1997. He also served as the Federal Minister of Pakistan His Ministries Included Housing and Works, Railways, Tourism and others. He was also elected as the District Mayor of Multan in Year 1983 and later was the Member of Majlis-e-Shoora in the Year 1985.

• Abdul Qadir Gillani is the Son of Yousuf Raza Gillani and was a Member of the National Assembly from July 2012 – March 2013.

• Ali Musa Gillani is the Son of Yousuf Raza Gillani and was the Member of National Assembly from Feb. 2012 – March 2013.

• Ali Haider Gillani is the Son of Yousuf Raza Gillani and was abducted by one of the TTP groups during the Election campaign of 2013 general Elections.

• Syed Ahmed Mujtaba Gilani the Brother of Yousuf Raza Gillani was a member of the Provincial Assembly Punjab from 2010–2013.

Sharif family

Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif

Sharif family is a prominent political family of Pakistan which is actively involved in politics of Pakistan though Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PMN-N). PML-N is currently headed by Nawaz Sharif.^[13][14] Nawaz Sharif served as the 12th Prime Minister of Pakistan in three non-consecutive terms from November 1990 to July 1993, from February 1997 until October 12, 1999 and currently from May 2013.^[15][16] He also remained Chief minister of the Punjab.^[17] His brother, Shahbaz Sharif, is the current Chief Minister of the Punjab.^[18] They previously remained the First Family for two times in non-consecutive terms and currently hold the title as well.^[3]

Notable family members:

First Generation

• Muhammad Sharif, father of Nawaz Sharif.

Second Generation

• Nawaz Sharif, Former Prime Minister of Pakistan
  • Kalsoom Nawaz Sharif is the wife of Nawaz Sharif and was the First Lady of Pakistan in two non-consecutive terms from 1990 till 1993 and from 1996 till 1998. She is, also, the current First Lady of Pakistan since May 2013.
• Shahbaz Sharif, Chief minister of the Punjab.
  • Begum Nusrat Shahbaz, first wife of Shahbaz Sharif.
  • Aaliya Honey, second wife of Shahbaz Sharif.
  • Tehmina Durrani, third wife of Shahbaz Sharif.
• Muhammad Abbas Sahrif, A Pakistani businessman and brother of Nawaz Sharif and Shabaz Sharif.
  • Sabiha Abbas, wife of Abbas Sharif.

Third Generation

• Hussain Nawaz Sharif, son of Nawaz Sharif.
• Hassan Nawaz Sharif, son of Nawaz Sharif.
• Maryam Nawaz Sharif, daughter of Nawaz Sharif, Leader of Women and youth wings. Also, sometimes replaces her mother in discharging duties as First Lady of Pakistan.
• Hamza Shahbaz Sharif, Son of Shahbaz Sharif and the Member of National Assembly of Pakistan.
• Salman Shahbaz Sharif, son of Shahbaz Sharif.
• Rabia Imran, daughter of Shahbaz Sharif.

Soomro family

• Members of Soomro family (Urdu: خاندان سومرو‎) in politics are:

• Khan Bahadur Allah Bux Soomro, Twice Chief Minister of Sindh
• Elahi Bux Soomro, remained Member of National Assembly of Pakistan, Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan, Federal Minister
• Rahim Bux Soomro, Minister Sindh
• Mohammad Mian Soomro, remained President of Pakistan, Prime Minister of Pakistan, Senate of Pakistan and Governor of Sindh

Junejo family

The members of Junejo family (Urdu: خاندان جونیجو‎) in politics:

• Raees-Ul-Muhajireen Barrister Jan Muhammad Junejo – Leader of the Khilafat Tehreek.
• Mohammad Khan Junejo Former Prime Minister of Pakistan
• Jam Sadiq Ali – Former Chief Minister Sindh
• Chakar Ali Khan Junejo – Former Ambassador MPA

Zia-ul-Haq family

The members of Zia-ul-Haq's family (Urdu: خاندان ضياءالحق‎):

• Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq (President of Pakistan, 1978–1988)
• Begum Shafiq Zia (First Lady of Pakistan, 1978-1988)

The children of the couple:

• Muhammad Ijaz-ul-Haq (Federal Minister for Religious Affairs & Minorities: January 2004 – November 2007)
• Zain Zia
• Dr. Anwar ul Haq (Member of National and Provincial Assembly, provincial minister in Nawaz Sharif's first government)
• Dr. Quratulain Zia
• Rubina Saleem

Noon family

Noon family (Urdu: خاندان نون‎) is major political family of Pakistan.

Members of Noon family:

• Malik Adnan Hayat Noon Ex-MNA
• Malik Amjad Ali Noon .Ex-ambassador, Ex-chairman
• Malik Anwar Ali Noon PPP leader in Sargodha
• Rana Muhammad Shahryar Noon PTI leader in Multan
• Malik Feroz Khan Noon Ex-Prime minister of Pakistan.

Leghari family

The members of Leghari family (Urdu: خاندان لغاری‎), in politics:

• Farooq Leghari (ex President of Pakistan)
• Awais Leghari (MPA, MNA, Federal Minister)
• Rafique Haider Khan Leghari (MPA "Punjab"), Minister, Chairman District Council RY Khan

Zardari family

President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari and Hillary Clinton

The members of Zardari family (Urdu: خاندان زرداری‎), in politics:

• Hakim Ali Zardari, the patriarch of Zardari family. District Mayor (Zila Nazim) of Nawabshah in 1964 later Member National Assembly in 1970, 1988 and 1993.
• Asif Ali Zardari, son of Hakim Ali Zardari and husband of Benazir Bhutto, ex-President of Pakistan who also served as MNA from 1988–1990, 1993–1996 and as a Senator from 1996–1999.
• Azra Peechoho, daughter of Hakim Ali Zardari Member of National Assembly from 2002–2008, 2008–2013 and 2013-date
• Faryal Talpur, daughter of Hakim Ali Zardari, Former Nazima (District Mayor) Nawabshah District from 2001–2005 and 2005–2008 later MNA from 2008–2013 and 2013-date
• Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, son of Asif Ali Zardari and Benazir Bhutto, Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party

See also

• List of Pakistani political families
• Politics of Pakistan

References

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Further reading

• Akbar S. Ahmed 1997. Jinnah, Pakistan and Islamic Identity: The Search for Saladin. London: Routledge. p. 3. ISBN 0415149665.
• "Shah Nawaz: The legacy of the Bhutto?". blai.newsvine.com. Retrieved 9 September 2012.