Political Families Of Pakistan

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

The Bhutto Family

Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto ,Feudal Lord Larkana, Sindh

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (President (1970-1973); Prime Minister (1973-1977)(son of Sir Shahnawaz)

Nusrat Bhutto (former minister without portfolio)(wife of Zulfikar)

Benazir Bhutto (Prime Minister, 1988-1990 and 1993-1996); daughter of Zulfikar Ali

Asif Ali Zardari (husband of Benazir, former Minister)

Murtaza Bhutto (son of Zulfikar)

Ghinwa Bhutto (widow of Murtaza)

Fatima Bhutto (daughter of Murtaza)

Sanam Bhutto (daughter of Zulfikar)

Mumtaz Bhutto

The Jinnah Family

Mohammad Ali Jinnah (Governor-General of Pakistan, 1947-1948)

Fatima Jinnah (sister of Mohammad Ali Jinnah; presidential candidate)

The Sharif Family

Nawaz Sharif (Prime Minister of Pakistan, 1990-1993 and 1997-1999)

Shahbaz Sharif (brother of Nawaz Sharif; Chief Minister of Punjab, 1997-1999)

The Zia-ul-Haq Family

Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq (President of Pakistan, 1978-1988)

Mohammad Ejaz-ul-Haq (son of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq; cabinet minister)

Badshah Khan's Family

Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (Member of Pakistan's Constituent Assembly, NWFP Assembly, Freedom fighter)

Khan Abdul Jabbar Khan (Chief Minister of NWFP, Chief Minister of West Pakistan, Central Communication minister)

Khan Abdul Wali Khan (Twice Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly, democracy activist)

Nasim Wali Khan (First woman MNA elected to National Assembly, Leader of the House Provincial Assembly)

Asfandyar Wali Khan (elected, MPA, MNA, President of the Awami National Party and Senator)