First Nawaz Sharif government


The first Nawaz Sharif government under prime minister Nawaz Sharif was sworn into office on 9 November 1990, after the nine-party Islami Jamhoori Ittehad unanimously nominated him the government head.
Nawaz Sharif’s government was elected as the on 1 November 1990, With Nawaz Sharif chosen as the 12th Prime Minister. The President, Ghulam Ishaq Khan dissolved his government in April 1993, which was later on reinstated by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Sharif survived a serious constitutional crisis when President Khan attempted to dismiss him under article 58-2b, in April 1993, but he successfully challenged the decision in the Supreme Court. Sharif resigned from the post negotiating a settlement that resulted in the removal of President as well, in July 1993.

Cabinet

Sharif's 18-member cabinet was one of the smallest in the country's history, especially compared to the First [Benazir Bhutto Government|record 58-member cabinet] of his ousted predecessor Benazir Bhutto. Sharif insisted on bringing nearly a dozen politicians with links to Gen Zia-ul-Haq.
Amongst the 18 members initially selected for the cabinet, nine were from Punjab, two from the Islamabad Capital Territory, six from Sindh and one from Balochistan. The cabinet was later expanded to include representation from the North-West Frontier Province Although being a member of the IJI alliance, the Jamaat-e-Islami members declined to participate in Nawaz Sharif’s cabinet.
MinistryMinister
Prime Minister, Ministry of DefenceNawaz Sharif
Ministry of [Foreign Affairs (Pakistan)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]Sahabzada Yaqub Khan
Ministry of FinanceSartaj Aziz
Ministry of Industry, Ministry of InteriorChaudhry Shujaat Hussain
Minister of State for DefenceSyed Ghous Ali Shah
Ministry of LawSyed Fakhar Imam

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