US EditionFormer Punjab Governor Mian Muhammad Azhar Passes Away
- Mian Muhammad Azhar, a senior figure in Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, passed away in Lahore after a long illness, as confirmed by his party.
- He served as Punjab governor from 1990 to 1993 and was elected to the National Assembly as a PTI-backed independent candidate in 2024, winning with 103,718 votes against PML-N's Hafiz Nauman.
- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and other political leaders expressed their condolences, recognizing Azhar's contributions to politics.
- Advisor to the Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah remarked that Hammad Azhar should be allowed to attend his father's funeral despite current political issues.
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Former Punjab governor Mian Azhar passes away
LAHORE: Former Punjab governor and PTI-backed MNA Mian Muhammad Azhar passed away on Tuesday, his party confirmed. The PTI announced the death in a post on X and extended its condolences to his son and party leader, Hammad Azhar. Mian Azhar served as the governor of Punjab from August 11, 1990, till April 10, 1993. He was elected as Member of National Assembly from Lahore as PTI-backed candidate last year. Communications Minister Abdul Aleem Kha…
Mian Muhammad Azhar (1944-2025) - Find a Grave...
24th Governor of Punjab. He as the Governor of Punjab between 1990 and 1993 under Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. He graduated from Hailey College of Commerce before starting a career in both business and public service. He also served as the Mayor of Lahore from 1987 to 1991. He was a founding member and the first president of the Pakistan Muslim League–Quaid, established in the aftermath of the 1999 military coup. In his career, he held various i…
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