Monday, October 4, 2010

Muslim leagues in Pakistan

  • Muslim League (Pakistan) - the original successor in Pakistan to the All India Muslim League after 1947. Dissolved in 1958 after imposition of martial law by Gen. Muhammad Ayub Khan.
  • Pakistan Muslim League (N) - the political party led by former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
  • Pakistan Muslim League (Q) - the political party formed in 2001 by supporters of former Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf. "Q" denotes "Quaid-i-Azam" - the honorific title of Pakistan's founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
  • Pakistan Muslim League (Z) - the political party supporting the late Pakistani President Zia-ul-Haq, led by Muhammad Ijaz-ul-Haq.
  • Pakistan Muslim League (J) - the political party formed in 1985 in the name of former Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Khan Junejo. It merged with PML-Q in 2004.
    Awami Muslim League Pakistan, founded in 2008 by Sheikh Rashid Ahmad after differences with PML-Q.
  • Pakistan Muslim League (Jinnah) - founded in 1995 by Manzoor Wattoo after differences with Hamid Chattha. It merged with PML-Q in 2004.
  • All Pakistan Muslim League (or APML), founded in 2010 by former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and supporters breaking away from the PML-Q.
  • Convention Muslim League - a political party created in 1962 to support the regime of Pakistani President Gen. Muhammad Ayub Khan.
  • Council Muslim League, a party created by political leaders who opposed Gen. Ayub Khan.
  • Muslim League (Qayyum), a party created by Khan Abdul Qayyum Khan when he split with the Council Muslim League to run for the 1970 general elections.

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