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Kulsoom Nawaz (Kulsoom Rehana Butt) was born on 29 March, 1950 in Lahore, Pakistan, is a Pakistani politician (1950–2018). Discover Kulsoom Nawaz's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?
| Popular As |
Kulsoom Rehana Butt |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
68 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
29 March 1950 |
| Birthday |
29 March |
| Birthplace |
Lahore, Pakistan |
| Date of death |
11 September, 2018 |
| Died Place |
London, England, United Kingdom |
| Nationality |
Pakistan
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Kulsoom Nawaz Height, Weight & Measurements
At 68 years old, Kulsoom Nawaz height not available right now. We will update Kulsoom Nawaz's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Who Is Kulsoom Nawaz's Husband?
Her husband is Nawaz Sharif (m. 1970)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Nawaz Sharif (m. 1970) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
4, including Maryam |
Kulsoom Nawaz Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kulsoom Nawaz worth at the age of 68 years old? Kulsoom Nawaz’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. She is from Pakistan. We have estimated Kulsoom Nawaz's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
Kulsoom Nawaz Social Network
Timeline
Begum Kulsoom Nawaz Sharif (Punjabi, ; née Butt; 29 March 1948 – 11 September 2018) was a Pakistani politician who was the first lady of Pakistan for three non-consecutive terms; from 1990 to 1993, 1997 to 1999 and then from 2013 to 2017.
Kulsoom was born on 29 March 1948 in Lahore into the Punjabi Kashmiri family, to Mohammed Hafiz Butt.
Her father was a doctor who ran his own clinic.
According to other sources, she was born on 22 March 1948.
She attended Islamia College and graduated from the Forman Christian College in Lahore.
She received a master's degree in Urdu from the University of the Punjab in 1970.
She married Nawaz Sharif, the three-time Prime Minister of Pakistan, in April 1970.
The couple have four children: Maryam, Asma, Hassan and Hussain.
During her student days she was known for her left-leaning politics, being an admirer of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, while her thesis Study of Cultural Awareness in Rajab Ali Baig Saroor’s Era was published in a book form in 1985.
Kulsoom had two sisters and a brother.
From her maternal side, she was the maternal granddaughter of the wrestler The Great Gama.
Kulsoom became the first lady of Pakistan for the first time after her husband, Nawaz Sharif, became Prime Minister of Pakistan on 1 November 1990 when his party, Islami Jamhoori Ittehad, won 104 of 207 seats contested in the 1990 Pakistani general election.
His first term as prime minister ended in July 1993.
She became first lady of Pakistan for the second time after Nawaz Sharif became Prime Minister of Pakistan when his party, Pakistan Muslim League (N), won the 1997 Pakistani general election.
She was the President of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) from 1999 to 2002.
His second term as prime minister was ended when then Chief of Army Staff General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup d'état against him on 12 October 1999.
Kulsoom was arrested by the Pakistan Army Corps of Military Police and immediately shifted to her local residence.
According to her daughter, Maryam Nawaz, Kulsoom "dauntlessly challenged the usurper when a lot of men backed out".
Nawaz Sharif named his wife as the President of Pakistan Muslim League in 1999.
In 2000, she led a public rally from Lahore to Peshawar to gather the public support for the PML-N.
Soon after leaving her residence, her car was surrounded by the police and she was detained.
She remained president of the PML-N until 2002.
She became the first lady of Pakistan for the third time after Nawaz Sharif became Prime Minister of Pakistan when his party, Pakistan Muslim League (N), won the 2013 Pakistani general election.
Kulsoom was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan for the first time from NA-120 (Lahore-III) as a candidate of PML (N) in by-polls held in September 2017.
She secured 59,413 votes and defeated Yasmin Rashid of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
The NA-120 seat fell vacant after her husband, Nawaz Sharif, was disqualified by the Supreme Court of Pakistan in the Panama Papers case.
She was unable to take oath as member of the National Assembly due to her illness.
She was known for maintaining a low profile.
Nawaz was diagnosed with lymphoma in August 2017 and received treatment in London.
She underwent several sessions of chemotherapy and radiotherapy during her illness.
In June 2018, Nawaz suffered cardiac arrest and was placed on a ventilator.
On 10 September 2018, she was readmitted to the hospital and was put on the ventilator.
She died on 11 September 2018 at the age of 70 in London while both her husband and daughter Maryam were serving jail terms.
Both were granted timed-parole in order to attend her funeral.
On 13 September 2018, a funeral prayer for Nawaz was held in a Regent's Park mosque in London.
Following which her body was flown from the Heathrow Airport to Lahore on a Pakistan International Airlines flight.
On 14 September 2018, in Lahore, a funeral prayer led by Maulana Tariq Jameel was offered at Sharif Medical City around 5:30 pm PKT before she was laid to rest in Jati Umra.
