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Also known as Mohammad Khan Junejo

Prime Minister of Pakistan (1932-1993)

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  • Vazīr-i aʻẓam Pākistān Muḥammad K̲h̲ān Jūnejo
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Key facts

President
Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
Preceded by
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (1977)
Succeeded by
Benazir Bhutto
Born
Mohammad Khan Junejo , ( 1932-08-18 ) 18 August 1932, Sindhri , Sind , Bombay Presidency , British India
Died
18 March 1993 (1993-03-18) (aged 60), Baltimore , Maryland, United States
Cause of death
Leukemia
Resting place
Sindhri , Sindh , Pakistan
Citizenship
Pakistan
Party
Pakistan Muslim League , (1962–1988)
Other political affiliations
Pakistan Muslim League (J) , (1988–93)
Spouse
Begum Junejo
Children
Fiza Junejo (daughter) Asad Junejo (son) Kulsoom Junejo (daughter)
Alma mater
St. Patrick's College , Plumpton College

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Encyclopedic overview

Muhammad Khan Junejo (18 August 1932 – 18 March 1993) was a Pakistani politician and statesman who served as the tenth prime minister of Pakistan from 1985 to 1988 under president Zia-ul-Haq. He sought to strengthen the parliamentary system and assert civilian control over national affairs, which resulted in tensions with the Zia administration, ultimately leading to his dismissal.

His inquiries into the Ojhri Camp Disaster, appointment of Aslam Beg as VCOAS, various Corps Commanders, growing control over senior military promotions, forays into international politics, rejecting Zia appointments in his cabinet, stance against martial law, austerity policies and purported spying on Zia through the civilianized Intelligence Bureau all contributed to the souring in their relation.

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