Salman Taseer
| Salman Taseer | |
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| سلمان تاثیر | |
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| 26th Governor of Punjab (Pakistan) | |
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In office 15 May 2008 – 4 January 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Lt Gen Khalid Maqbool |
| Succeeded by | Sardar Latif Khosa |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
31 May 1944 Shimla, British Indian Empire, |
| Died | 4 January 2011 (aged 66) Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani/British |
| Political party | Pakistan Peoples Party |
| Spouse(s) | Aamna Taseer |
| Children | Shaan Taseer Shehryar Shahbaz Sara Sanam Shehrbano Aatish Taseer |
| Residence | Governor's House (Lahore) (official) |
| Alma mater | Chartered Accountant, from London |
Salmaan Taseer (Urdu: سلمان تاثیر; 31 May 1944 – 4 January 2011) was a Pakistani businessman and a liberal politician who served as the 26th Governor of Punjab from 2008 until his assassination in 2011.
Born in Shimla, East Punjab in British India, Taseer studied at the St. Anthony's School and the Government College in Lahore before moving to London where studied accountancy at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. In 1994, Taseer established a brokerage house backed by the Smith Barney and in 1996 he founded the Worldcall Group. He later in 2000s ventured into media, launching Business Plus and Daily Times.
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