Quick Facts
Fact | Details |
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Full Name | Maryam Nawaz Sharif |
Date of Birth | 28 October 1973 (age 50) |
Place of Birth | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Occupation | Politician |
Political Party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
Spouse | Muhammad Safdar Awan (married in 1992) |
Children | Three (Junaid, Mahnoor, Mehr-un-Nisa) |
Parent(s) | Nawaz Sharif (father), Kulsoom Nawaz (mother) |
Education | – Convent of Jesus and Mary, Lahore (Pre-nursery to 10th grade) |
– Lahore College for Women (FSC) | |
– University of Punjab (Master’s degree in English Literature) | |
– University of Cambridge (PhD in Political Science, unconfirmed) | |
Career | – Currently serving as the 20th Chief Minister of Punjab since 26 February 2024 |
– Senior Vice President of Pakistan Muslim League (N) | |
– Former Chairwoman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (2013-2014) | |
Early Life | – Born into a Punjabi Kashmiri family |
– Initially attended Fatima Jinnah Medical University, but did not complete her medical education | |
– Married at the age of 19 to Muhammad Safdar Awan, a captain in the Pakistan Army | |
– Completed undergraduate studies from the University of Punjab | |
– Engaged in postgraduate studies, including a PhD in Political Science at the University of Cambridge (unconfirmed) | |
Notable Controversies | – Questioning of her academic degrees by the Lahore High Court in 2014 |
– Legal challenge to her appointment as Chairwoman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme | |
– Various legal and political controversies surrounding her involvement in Pakistani politics |
Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s Net Worth
According to GEO News, Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s net worth is approximately Rs842. 58 million.