Chaudhry Naseer Ahmad Malhi

Chaudhry Naseer Ahmad Malhi
Chaudhry Naseer Ahmad Malhi
Minister for Law, Education & Parliamentary Affairs
Personal details
Born	15 August 1911 Baddomalhi, Sialkot, British India
Died	12 July 1991 Baddomalhi, Narowal, Pakistan
Political party	Muslim League
Spouse(s)	Shamim Akhtar
Children	Afzaal Malhi Sheraza Malhi Fayyaz Malhi Tanweer Malhi
Alma mater	University of the Punjab
Profession	Statesman
Religion	Sunni Muslim

Chaudhry Naseer Ahmad Malhi (Urdu: چودھری نصیر احمد ملہی‎) (15 August 1911 – 12 July 1991) was a Pakistani politician, known for playing a pivotal role in the formation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Malhi is recognised as one of the nation’s founding fathers. He was commonly known as "Lord Malhi" for his larger-than-life personality and lavish parties.

Malhi was a leading member of the Muslim League and was at the forefront of the Pakistan Movement. A lifetime member of the Muslim League, he belonged to the gentry of Punjab and served as West Pakistan's Minister for Law, Education and Parliamentary Affairs in 1955.

Chaudhry Naseer Ahmad Malhi was born the second son of Chaudhry Ghulam Haider Malhi, in 1913, in the town of Baddomalhi, in Sialkot district. Malhi's father was the leading aristocrat of the district, one of the elite of Punjab, was noted for his philanthropy, and was decorated by the British Governor for his services to the community. Malhi's great-grandfather, Chaudhry Ali Gohar Malhi, served as Governor of Punjab during the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

Malhi had two older sisters, two younger sisters, and an older stepbrother. He fathered three sons and two daughters, of whom only two sons and one daughter survived adolescence.