Nawaz Sharif

Nawaz Sharif is a Pakistani politician who served three non-consecutive terms as prime minister and led the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz).

Shehbaz Sharif: A Pakistani politician who served as prime minister and chief minister of Punjab. His brother and political ally, he succeeded Nawaz as PML-N leader.
Prime Minister of Pakistan: The head of government of Pakistan, appointed through the parliamentary system. Sharif's three terms show the office's changing powers and vulnerabilities.
Lahore: The capital of Pakistan's Punjab province and one of the country's largest cities. Sharif's family and political base are rooted in Lahore.
Motorways of Pakistan: Pakistan's controlled-access highway network, developed substantially during Sharif's governments. Motorway construction became a signature infrastructure project of his administrations.
Maryam Nawaz: A Pakistani politician and senior leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz). His daughter became a prominent party leader and Punjab chief minister.
Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz): A Pakistani political party led by Nawaz Sharif and his family. The party organization carried his political program across periods out of office.
Ittefaq Group: A Pakistani industrial conglomerate founded by the Sharif family. The family's industrial wealth provided the background to Sharif's early public life.
Nuclear tests of Pakistan: Pakistan's six nuclear detonations in May 1998 in response to Indian tests. Sharif authorized the tests during his second term despite international sanctions.
Benazir Bhutto: A Pakistani politician who served twice as prime minister and led the Pakistan Peoples Party. Her rivalry with Sharif defined alternating governments in the 1990s.
Pakistan's 1999 coup d'état: The military takeover that ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in October 1999. It abruptly ended his second term and brought General Musharraf to power.

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