Nawaz Sharif: References & Edit History
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
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| Modified link of Web site: Al Jazeera - Nawaz Sharif: Third time lucky? | Aug 14, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Dec 21, 2025 | ||
| Added Top Questions. | Oct 20, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: CNN World - Nawaz Sharif, a veteran of Pakistans political tumult. | Jun 25, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Al Jazeera - Why Nawaz Sharif failed to win Pakistan election despite tacit army support. | May 16, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: ESPN Cricinfo - Nawaz Sharif Profile. | Sep 21, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Al Jazeera - Nawaz Sharif: Third time lucky? | Jul 26, 2024 | ||
| Added cross-reference. | Jun 06, 2024 | ||
| Changed the end date of his second term as prime minister from “1998” to “1999.” | Jun 03, 2024 | ||
| Revised the introductory paragraph and added mention of his return to the National Assembly in 2024. | May 23, 2024 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Apr 29, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: BBC News - Nawaz Sharif: Pakistan's king of comebacks looks set to to be PM again. | Apr 02, 2024 | ||
| Updated the discussion of his 2023 return to Pakistan. | Dec 21, 2023 | ||
| Added mention of his return to Pakistan in October 2023. | Oct 26, 2023 | ||
| Added cross-reference. | Aug 08, 2023 | ||
| Article updated. | Jun 30, 2023 | ||
| Added cross-reference. | Jun 20, 2023 | ||
| Added mention of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). | Mar 10, 2023 | ||
| Added cross-reference. | Mar 02, 2023 | ||
| Added mention of his brother Shehbaz Sharif becoming prime minister in April 2022. | Apr 20, 2022 | ||
| Added discussion of his involvement in Pakistan's politics from exile. | Mar 29, 2021 | ||
| Added mention of his release on medical bail in October 2019. | Oct 06, 2020 | ||
| Updated with the outcome of his court appeal. | Jan 04, 2019 | ||
| Added mention of his release from prison. | Sep 24, 2018 | ||
| Updated to mention outcome of the 2018 election. | Jul 27, 2018 | ||
| Updated to mention his conviction and sentencing. | Jul 20, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - Biography of Nawaz Sharif. | Oct 04, 2017 | ||
| Updated to provide details of Sharif's third term as prime minister, and to mention that he was disqualified from holding office by the Supreme Court in July 2017. | Aug 29, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Famous People - Biography of Nawaz Sharif. | Apr 21, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Government of Pakistan - Biography of Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. | Oct 16, 2015 | ||
| Add new Web site: High Commission of The Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Nairobi - Biography of Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. | Oct 16, 2015 | ||
| Add new Web site: Prime Minister's Office - Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Biography of Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. | Oct 16, 2015 | ||
| Updated to reflect that Sharif took office as prime minister in June 2013. | Sep 16, 2013 | ||
| Update to mention that Sharif won a third term as prime minister in May 2013. | Sep 16, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Pakistan Elections 2013 - Nawaz Sharif. | May 16, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Pakistan Elections 2013 - Nawaz Sharif. | May 16, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Story of Pakistan - Biography of Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. | Jan 04, 2013 | ||
| Added photographs. | Feb 10, 2011 | ||
| Changed "Farooq Leghari" to "Ghulam Ishaq Khan" in the second paragraph. Khan dismissed Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, not Leghari. |
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Jan 15, 2010 | |
| Updated to mention that Sharif was acquitted of hijacking charges. | Jul 17, 2009 | ||
| Updated to note that the Supreme Court has reversed its February ban, enabling Sharif to hold political office. | May 26, 2009 | ||
| Updated to mention the return of Sharif's brother to his post. | Apr 13, 2009 | ||
| Updated to mention the reinstatement of the Supreme Court judges dismissed under Musharraf. | Mar 18, 2009 | ||
| Updated text to mention Supreme Court's decision to uphold the ban on Nawaz Sharif holding political office. | Feb 27, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: Enterprise Team - Biography of Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. | Oct 24, 2008 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Aug 25, 2008 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Feb 26, 2008 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Nov 27, 2007 | ||
| New article added. | Oct 09, 2007 |
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