Haroon Khan | |
|---|---|
| Senator of Pakistan | |
| In office March 2006 –March 2012 | |
| Constituency | Punjab |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (PML) |
| Profession | Politician |
Haroon Khan is a Pakistani politician who served as a senator from March 2006 to March 2012. He represented the province of Punjab and was a member of the Pakistan Muslim League (PML). [1]
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