Mr. Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif
Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif took oath of the office on 4 March 2024. Previously, he served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan from April - 2022 to August 2023.

Mr. Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif son of (late) Mian Muhammad Sharif graduated from Government College, Lahore with a distinction. He belongs to a distinguished business family of Pakistan. He served as President, Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry during 1985. Later, he joined active politics and served as Member, Punjab Assembly during 1988-90 and as Member, National Assembly during 1990-93. He was elected again as Member, Punjab Assembly in 1993 and served as Leader of the Opposition during 1993-96. He became Member of Punjab Assembly for the third term in 1997 and was elected as Chief Minister of the province of Punjab and functioned as such till 1999 when as a result of coup, his government, along with the Federal Government, was toppled.

He played a leading role in the restoration of democracy in the country and was elected unopposed as Member, Punjab Assembly for a fourth time in 2008, and served as Chief Minister Punjab for the second time (from June 2008 to March 2013). In the general elections held in May 2013, he was elected on three Provincial Assembly seats and on one National Assembly seat and was elected as Chief Minister of Punjab for the third time. His brother, Mr. Muhammad Nawaz Sharif served as Provincial Member in Punjab Cabinet during 1983-84; as Chief Minister, Punjab twice during 1985-88 & 1988-90; and thrice as Prime Minister of Pakistan during 1990-93, 1997-99 and 2013-2017.

He is a dynamic and visionary political leader known for his strong and efficient administration. China described his hands-on, efficient and result-oriented administration as "Shehbaz Speed". As part of the Good Governance agenda, his priorities include provision of better health and education facilities to the public. A number of reforms in the economic, energy and social sector have been initiated under his leadership.

From 2018 to date (April 2022), Shehbaz Sharif has served as the leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly of Pakistan.

As leader of the Opposition as well as the President of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), he has been at the forefront of the struggle for democracy, human rights and freedom of expression in the country.

Shehbaz Sharif is a strong believer in the rule of law, and supremacy of constitution. He stands for a pluralistic society that respects diversity and considers public service to be the hallmark of his political philosophy.

Shehbaz Sharif is an avid swimmer and a cricket enthusiast.