Farooq Leghari
| Farooq Leghari فاروق لیغاری |
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| 8th President of Pakistan | |
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In office 14 November 1993 – 2 December 1997 |
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| Prime Minister |
Benazir Bhutto Malik Meraj Khalid (Caretaker) Nawaz Sharif |
| Preceded by | Wasim Sajjad |
| Succeeded by | Wasim Sajjad |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
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In office 19 October 1993 – 14 November 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Abdul Sattar (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Aseff Ahmad Ali |
| Minister for Water and Power | |
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In office 28 December 1988 – 6 August 1990 |
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| Prime Minister | Benazir Bhutto |
| Preceded by | Wazir Ahmad Jogezai |
| Succeeded by | Shahzada Muhammad Yousaf |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Sardar Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari 29 May 1940 Choti Zareen, DG Khan, Punjab, British India (President day Punjab, Pakistan) |
| Died | 20 October 2010 (aged 70) Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Citizenship |
 Pakistan
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| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (2002-2010) |
| Other political affiliations |
Pakistan People's Party Millat Party |
| Children | Awais, Jamal |
| Alma mater |
Forman Christian College University Oxford University |
| Profession | Civil servant, Politician |
Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari (English IPA: fɑrukʰ æɦmæd ləɡhərɪ̈) (Balochi, Punjabi, Urdu: سردار فاروق احمد خان لغاری; 29 May 1940 – 20 October 2010), was a Pakistani politician who served as the eighth President of Pakistan from 14 November 1993 until resigning on 2 December 1997. He is the first Baloch to have been elected as President.
Born into a Baloch tribal and influential feudal family, Leghari was educated at the Forman Christian University in Pakistan, and the Oxford University in United Kingdom. Upon return from the Great Britain, he started his career as a civil servant prior to joining the politics in 1973 and tenured as Senator representing the Balochistan on Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) platform from 1975–77. In 1980s, he led demonstrations aimed against President Zia-ul-Haq's administration and successfully ran in general elections held in 1988. From 1990–93, he worked under Benazir Bhutto as her deputy Leader of the Opposition and participated in general elections held in 1993.
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