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Nawaz Sharif is listed as a politician, cricketer and entrepreneur. Born on December 25, 1949, Nawaz Sharif is from Lahore, Lahore District, Pakistan. The age as of 2026 is 76. Schooling on record includes Government College University. Recorded honors include Ig Nobel Prize, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George, Grand Collar of the Order of Good Hope and 1 more.
My Take
Sharif fascinates me as a study in political resilience. Coming out of a Lahore industrialist family, he served three non-consecutive terms as prime minister, with stints as cricketer, lawyer and entrepreneur layered underneath. What I find remarkable is how often he was pushed off the stage by ousters or exile, only to return and claim power again. That refusal to stay down feels like the very texture of South Asian politics, and the wildly mixed bag of honors attached to his name tells you he is a deeply polarizing figure. Love him or not, his staying power is hard to ignore.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nawaz Sharif
- Name (Japanese)
- ナワーズ・シャリーフ
- Reading
- なわーず・しゃりーふ
- Born
- December 25, 1949 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Ox
- Origin
- Lahore, Lahore District, Pakistan
- Occupation
- politician / cricketer / entrepreneur / lawyer / head of government
2. Background
- University
- Government College University
Awards & achievements
- Ig Nobel Prize
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Grand Collar of the Order of Good Hope
- Order of the Republic
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Nawaz Sharif born?
Born December 25, 1949 (age 76).
Where is Nawaz Sharif from?
Nawaz Sharif is from Lahore, Lahore District, Pakistan.
What does Nawaz Sharif do?
Nawaz Sharif works as politician, cricketer, entrepreneur, lawyer, head of government.
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