Quick Facts
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Muhammad Khan Junejo |
| Date of Birth | August 18, 1932 |
| Place of Birth | Sindhri, Sind Division, Bombay Presidency, British India (now Sindh, Pakistan) |
| Date of Death | March 18, 1993 |
| Place of Death | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Cause of Death | Leukemia |
| Resting Place | Sindhri, Mirpur Khas District, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Citizenship | Pakistani |
| Political Party | – Pakistan Muslim League (1962–1988) – Pakistan Muslim League (J) (1988–1993) |
| Spouse | Begum Junejo |
| Children | Fiza Junejo (daughter), Asad Junejo (son) |
| Alma Mater | – St. Patrick’s College – Plumpton College, United Kingdom |
| Professions | Agriculturist, Politician |
| Prime Minister of Pakistan | March 24, 1985 – May 29, 1988 |
| President during Tenure | Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq |
| Preceded by | Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (1977) |
| Succeeded by | Benazir Bhutto |
| Other Government Roles | – Minister of Defence (1985–1988) – Minister of Interior (April 1985 – May 1985) – Minister of Railways (1965–1969, 1978–1979) – Minister of Health, Communications, and Labour (1963–1965) |
| President of Pakistan Muslim League | March 23, 1985 – May 29, 1988 |
| Notable Policies | – Strengthened office of Prime Minister – Asserting civilian control over state and military affairs |
| Major Events During Tenure | – Geneva Accords (1988) – Parliamentary inquiry on Ojhri Camp disaster (1988) |
| Dismissal | Dismissed by President Zia-ul-Haq on May 29, 1988, over charges of incompetence and economic stagflation |
| Family Background | Influential agriculturalist family in Sindh |
| Notable Achievements | – Support of conservatism – Austerity measures – Repealing emergency laws to allow freedom of press and media |
| Personal Characteristics | – Conservative Muslim – Dominant figure in his village |
