List of Pakistani political families

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This is a partial listing of prominent political families of Pakistan given in alphabetical order.

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Arain

Mian Azhar family:

Babar

Bahram Khan Family

The members of Bahram Khan family who have been active in politics are:

Bangash

Bhuttos

Bukharis

Chaudhary Jatt

Chaudhary Rajput

Chattha Jatt

Gabol

Gandapur

Gujjars/Chaudhry

Imran Khan family

Members of Imran Khan's family, who are noted mainly for contributions in sports and politics:

First Generation
Second Generation
Third Generation

Jadoon

Kakazai (Loi Mamund)

Kharal

Khattaks

Khattar

Khokhars

Leghari

Marwats

Mazari

Mian Family of Baghbanpura

Mohmand

Myer Minhas Rajput

Noon family

Qazi family

Members of Qazi family (Urdu : خاندان قاضی), of Sindh in politics:

Qureshi

Rana

Rao

Saifullah Khan family

Sharif (Butt)

Soomro

Swati Family of Mansehra

Swati is the biggest land-owning family of District Mansehra and District Battagram which controls the politics of these two districts dating back to pre-partition India.

Gabri Swati Family :

Mitravi Swati Family

Khankhail Swati Family


Tanoli

Tareen/Tarin

Zardari

Zia-ul-Haq Family

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