Pakistan Studies

Shehbaz Sharif is widely recognized for his expertise and achievements in infrastructure and development, particularly during his tenure as Chief Minister of Punjab where he focused on large-scale development projects.

The official residence of the Prime Minister of Pakistan is located in Islamabad, the capital city. This is where the Prime Minister's Secretariat and official residence are situated.

During Shehbaz Sharif's first term as Prime Minister of Pakistan, his government signed a new programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to address economic challenges. This is a well-documented fact in recent Pakistani economic and political history.

Shehbaz Sharif became Prime Minister of Pakistan in April 2022 following a vote of no confidence against Imran Khan, not as a result of general elections. Therefore, his second term did not begin after a general election but after political developments in 2022.

As of 2026, the Finance Minister in Shehbaz Sharif’s cabinet is typically a senior leader from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), which is Shehbaz Sharif's own party. The other parties listed are not typically associated with holding the Finance Ministry in his cabinet.

Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is a prominent leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (N), commonly known as PML-N, which is his political party affiliation.

As of 2026, Asif Ali Zardari is the President of Pakistan, serving alongside Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. He took office on 10 March 2024. Mamnoon Hussain and Arif Alvi are former presidents, and Pervez Musharraf is a former military ruler, not the current president.

Shehbaz Sharif, as the Prime Minister of Pakistan, has actively promoted the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a major economic corridor project aimed at enhancing connectivity and economic integration between China and Pakistan. The other options are either unrelated or not major economic corridor projects.

Ishaq Dar served as the Finance Minister and was also appointed Deputy Prime Minister in Shehbaz Sharif’s cabinet, making option C correct. He did not hold the positions of Education, Defence, or Foreign Minister in that cabinet.

Shehbaz Sharif served as the Chief Minister of Punjab province in Pakistan before becoming the Prime Minister. This is a well-known fact in Pakistan's political history.