17 Rare Pictures Of Pakistani Politicians From Their Childhood And Youth

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Ever wondered how our politicians looked like in their childhood and youth? Look no further. From big shades to bell-bottoms, classy suits to shorts. They’ve worn it all!

Here’s a list of famous Pakistani politicians and rare pictures of their childhood and youth.


1. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, after he cleared his LLB from London.

1. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, after he cleared his LLB from London


2. Late Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti in his childhood.

2. Late Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti in his childhood


3. A young and elegant couple of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Mrs. Bhutto.

3. A very young couple of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Mrs. Bhutto.


4. Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed in her childhood, with her father Zulfiqar Bhutto on bed-rest.

4. Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed in her childhood, with her father Zulfiqar Bhutto at bed-rest 


5. 2 shades of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed from her youth.

5. 2 shades of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed from her youth


6. Ex-President Asif Ali Zardari as a child-star in an old Pakistani movie.

6. Ex-President Asif Ali Zardari as a child-star in an old Pakistani movie


7. Here he is, from the prime days of his youth, Ex-President Asif Ali Zardari.

7. Here he is, from the prime days of his youth, Ex-President Asif Ali Zardari


8. The Charming Bhuttos – Benazir Bhutto, Murtaza Bhutto and Sanam Bhutto.

8. The Charming Bhuttos - Benazir Bhutto, Murtaza Bhutto and Sanam Bhutto 


9. Former dictator and Military General Zia-ul-Haq at age 5.

9. Former dictator and Miilitary General Zia-ul-Haq at age 5.


10. Ex-Dictator and President of Pakistan General Pervez Musharraf with his wife and first child.

10. Ex-Dictator and President of Pakistan General Pervez Musharraf with his wife and first child.


11. Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif in his youth, at Rabia Soofi’s wedding.

11. Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif in his youth, at Rabia Soofi's wedding.


12. Here’s the current Prime Minister Sharif posing with his car in the 60s.

12. Here's the current Prime Minister Sharif posing with his car in the 60s.


13. PTI Chairman Imran Khan from his cricket academy days, even before he featured for Pakistan.

13. PTI Chairman Imran Khan from his cricket academy days, even before he featured for Pakistan


14. A young Altaf Hussain from his APMSO days – when he studied in Karachi University.

14. A young Altaf Hussain from his APMSO days - when he studied in Karachi University


15. Sheikh Rasheed at the age of 25 – looks quite handsome, doesn’t he?

15. Sheikh Rasheed at the age of 25 - looks quite handsome, doesn't he?


16. Dr. Tahir-ul-Quadri of Minhaj-ul-Quran from his online preaching days.

16. Dr. Tahir-ul-Quadri of Minhaj-ul-Quran from his online preaching days


17. Rare and old picture of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and sister Bakhtawar Bhutto.

17. Rare and old picture of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and sister Bakhtawar Bhutto


Hope you liked this blast from the past – we have to say, a lot of these Pakistani politicians were rather charming in their days of youth – not so sure we feel the same way about them now..



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