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Nawaz Sharif

b. 1949 · 20th century · Also known as Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif

Nawaz Sharif is a Pakistani industrialist and politician who served three times as prime minister, in 1990–93, 1997–99 and 2013–17. Leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (N), he ordered Pakistan's nuclear tests in 1998. He was overthrown by Pervez Musharraf's coup in 1999 and disqualified from office by the Supreme Court in 2017.

Nawaz Sharif
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Islamic Republic of Pakistan

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