Important personalities of Punjab, Pakistan MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: February 26, 2025

Important information about Important personalities of Punjab, Pakistan,

  1. Personalities included in Pak study new syllabus of 2025-2026
  2. Military & War Heroes of Punjab,
  3. Poets & Writers of Punjab,
  4. Religious Scholars & Sufi Saints of Punjab,
  5. Political Leaders of Punjab,
  6. Freedom Fighters & National Heroes of Punjab,
  7. Chief Ministers of Punjab
  8. Governors of Punjab
  9. Ministers of Punjab
Name Position(s) Held Tenure Detail
Nawaz Sharif Prime Minister of Pakistan 1990-1993, 1997-1999, 2013-2017 Leader of PML-N, disqualified in 2017, major infrastructure projects
Imran Khan Prime Minister of Pakistan 2018-2022 Former cricketer, won 1992 Cricket World Cup, founder of PTI, ousted via no-confidence vote
Yousaf Raza Gillani Prime Minister of Pakistan 2008-2012 PPP leader, removed from office by Supreme Court over contempt charges
Shehbaz Sharif Prime Minister of Pakistan 2022-2023 Chief Minister of Punjab multiple times, PML-N leader, known for development projects
Kalsoom Nawaz First Lady of Pakistan 1990-1993, 1997-1999, 2013-2017 Wife of Nawaz Sharif, led PML-N in difficult times, passed away in 2018
Maryam Nawaz Chief Minister of Punjab 2024-present Political leader of PML-N, first female CM of Punjab, active in party politics
Justice Aalia Neelum Chief Justice of Lahore High Court 2024-present First female Chief Justice of Lahore High Court, known for legal expertise

Military & War Heroes

Name Era Contribution & Achievements Honors Place of Origin
Major Raja Aziz Bhatti 1965 War Defended Lahore against Indian forces, fought bravely in Burki sector Nishan-e-Haider Hong, Gujrat, Punjab
Major Tufail Muhammad 1958 (East Pakistan) Led an operation against Indian-backed rebels in Lakshmipur, embraced martyrdom Nishan-e-Haider Hoshiarpur (migrated to Punjab, Pakistan)
Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas 1971 War Attempted to prevent his jet from being hijacked to India, sacrificed his life Nishan-e-Haider Karachi (family roots in Punjab)
Major Shabbir Sharif 1971 War Led an attack on Indian positions, captured enemy bunkers, fought till the last breath Nishan-e-Haider, Sitara-e-Jurat Kunjah, Gujrat, Punjab
Lance Naik Muhammad Mahfuz 1971 War Fought heroically in the defense of Wahga-Attari border, embraced martyrdom Nishan-e-Haider Pind Malikan (now Mahfuzabad), Rawalpindi, Punjab
Captain Karnal Sher Khan Kargil War (1999) Led counterattacks against Indian positions at Kargil, fought till the last breath Nishan-e-Haider Swabi, KPK (served in Punjab Regiment)
Havaldar Lalak Jan Kargil War (1999) Defended strategic positions in Kargil, fought till his last breath Nishan-e-Haider Yasin, Gilgit-Baltistan (served in Punjab Regiment)
General Raheel Sharif Modern Era Led Operation Zarb-e-Azb against terrorism, strengthened Pakistan’s defense Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) Quetta (roots in Punjab)

Punjabi Poets

Poet Era Books/Works Type of Poetry Tomb/Shrine Location
Baba Farid (Fariduddin Ganjshakar) 12th-13th Century Shlokas of Baba Farid, Fawaid-ul-Fuad Sufi Poetry Pakpattan, Punjab, Pakistan
Shah Hussain 16th Century Kafian Shah Hussain Kafi Poetry Baghbanpura, Lahore, Pakistan
Sultan Bahu 17th Century Abyat-e-Bahu, Noor-ul-Huda, Risala-e-Roohi, Aqal-e-Bahu, Jamay-ul-Asrar, Qasida Tul Bahrain Sufi Poetry Jhang, Punjab, Pakistan
Bulleh Shah 17th-18th Century Kafian Bulleh Shah Sufi & Kafi Poetry Kasur, Punjab, Pakistan
Waris Shah 18th Century Heer Waris Shah, Dohre Waris Shah Romantic & Narrative Poetry Jandiala Sher Khan, Sheikhupura, Punjab, Pakistan
Mian Muhammad Bakhsh 19th Century Saif-ul-Malook, Tuhfah-e-Miran, Shireen Farhad, Mirza Sahiban, Siharfi Sufi & Mystical Poetry Khari Sharif, Mirpur, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
Khawaja Ghulam Farid 19th Century Kafian Khawaja Ghulam Farid, Dewan-e-Farid, Manaqib-e-Sultani, Rahatiaan, Kalam-e-Ghulam Farid Sufi & Mystic Poetry Mithan Kot, Rajanpur, Punjab, Pakistan

Religious Scholars & Sufi Saints

Name Era Contribution Shrine Location
Baba Farid (Fariduddin Ganjshakar) 12th-13th Century Early Punjabi Sufi poet, spread Chishti Sufism in Punjab Pakpattan, Punjab
Shah Hussain 16th Century Introduced Kafi poetry, emphasized divine love and mysticism Baghbanpura, Lahore
Sultan Bahu 17th Century Founded the Sultan Bahu Sufi Order, focused on Dhikr and mysticism Jhang, Punjab
Bulleh Shah 17th-18th Century Famous Sufi poet, challenged religious orthodoxy, promoted love for humanity Kasur, Punjab
Waris Shah 18th Century Authored Heer Ranjha, blended Sufi wisdom with Punjabi folklore Jandiala Sher Khan, Sheikhupura
Mian Muhammad Bakhsh 19th Century Wrote Saif-ul-Malook, emphasized the spiritual journey and divine love Khari Sharif, Mirpur, Azad Kashmir
Khawaja Ghulam Farid 19th Century Mystic poet, known for his Kafis about divine love and the desert landscape Mithan Kot, Rajanpur
Pir Meher Ali Shah 19th-20th Century Defended Islamic beliefs against Qadianism, wrote Shams-ul-Hidayah Golra Sharif, near Rawalpindi
Hazrat Syed Ahmad Barelvi 18th-19th Century Leader of the Jihad Movement against Sikh rule in Punjab Balakot, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (martyred)
Data Ganj Bakhsh (Ali Hujwiri) 11th Century Author of Kashf-ul-Mahjub, pioneer of Sufism in the Indian subcontinent Lahore, Punjab
Shah Rukn-e-Alam 13th-14th Century Spread Sufi teachings, belonged to the Suhrawardi order Multan, Punjab

Freedom Fighters & National Heroes

Name Era Contribution Date of Birth Date of Death Place of Origin
Allama Iqbal 19th-20th Century Philosopher, poet, and visionary behind the idea of Pakistan 9 Nov 1877 21 Apr 1938 Sialkot, Punjab
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan 19th Century Educationist, reformer, laid the foundation for Muslim nationalism 17 Oct 1817 27 Mar 1898 Delhi (family had ties to Punjab)
Chaudhry Rehmat Ali 20th Century Coined the name “Pakistan,” advocated for a separate Muslim state 16 Nov 1897 3 Feb 1951 Hoshiarpur, Punjab
Maulana Zafar Ali Khan 19th-20th Century Journalist, poet, and political activist 1873 27 Nov 1956 Wazirabad, Punjab
Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar 20th Century Close associate of Jinnah, played a key role in Muslim League 13 Jun 1899 14 Feb 1958 Peshawar (settled in Punjab)
Malik Barkat Ali 20th Century Advocate and leader of the Muslim League 1886 5 Apr 1946 Lahore, Punjab
Raja Ghazanfar Ali Khan 20th Century Politician, diplomat, worked for Muslim rights 16 Aug 1895 1963 Jhelum, Punjab
Bhagat Singh 20th Century Revolutionary, fought against British rule 28 Sep 1907 23 Mar 1931 Banga, Jaranwala, Punjab

Chief Ministers of Punjab

  1. Ms. Maryam Nawaz Sharif – February 2024 to Present
  2. Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi – January 2023 to February 2024
  3. Chaudhry Parvez Elahi – July 2022 to January 2023, and previously from November 2002 to November 2007
  4. Muhammad Hamza Shahbaz Sharif – April 2022 to July 2022
  5. Sardar Usman Ahmed Khan Buzdar – August 2018 to April 2022
  6. Hasan Askari Rizvi – June 2018 to August 2018
  7. Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif – June 2013 to June 2018, June 2008 to March 2013, and February 1997 to October 1999
  8. Najam Aziz Sethi – March 2013 to June 2013
  9. Sardar Dost Muhammad Khosa – April 2008 to June 2008
  10. Justice (R) Ejaz Nisar – November 2007 to April 2008
  11. Mian Afzal Hayat – November 1996 to February 1997
  12. Mian Manzoor Ahmed Wattoo – November 1996 to November 1996, October 1993 to September 1995, and April 1993 to June 1993
  13. Sardar Muhammad Arif Nakai – September 1995 to November 1996
  14. Muhammad Hanif Ramey – March 1994 to July 1975
  15. Sheikh Manzoor Elahi – July 1993 to October 1993
  16. Ghulam Haider Wyne – August 1990 to April 1993
  17. Muhammad Nawaz Sharif – December 1988 to August 1990 and previously from April 1985 to August 1988
  18. Nawab Sadiq Hussain Qureshi – April 1977 to July 1977 and previously from July 1975 to April 1977
  19. Malik Ghulam Mustafa Khar – November 1973 to March 1974
  20. Malik Miraj Khalid – April 1972 to November 1973
  21. Malik Khuda Bakhsh Bucha – September 1966 to March 1969
  22. Khan Habib Ullah Khan – June 1965 to December 1966
  23. Sheikh Masood Sadiq – December 1962 to June 1965
  24. Nawab Muzaffar Ali Khan Qazilbash – March 1958 to October 1958
  25. Sardar Abdul Rashid Khan – July 1957 to March 1958
  26. Dr. Khan Sahib – October 1955 to July 1957
  27. Sardar Abdul Hamid Khan Dasti – May 1955 to October 1955
  28. Malik Feroze Khan Noon – April 1953 to May 1955
  29. Mian Mumtaz Muhammad Khan Doultana – April 1951 to April 1953
  30. Nawab Iftikhar Hussain Khan Mamdot – August 1947 to January 1949

Governors of Punjab 

  1. Sir Robert Francis Mudie (Aug 1947 – Aug 1949)
  2. Sirdar Abdur Rab Nishtar (Apr 1949 – Nov 1951)
  3. Ismail Ibrahim Chundrigar (Nov 1951 – May 1953)
  4. Mian Amin-ud-Din (May 1953 – Jun 1954)
  5. Habib Ibrahim Rahimtoola (Jun 1954 – Nov 1954)
  6. Nawab Mushtaque Ahmed Gurmani (Nov 1954 – Aug 1957)
  7. Akhtar Hussain (Sep 1957 – May 1960)
  8. Malik Amir Muhammad Khan (Jun 1960 – Sep 1966)
  9. General Mohammad Musa (Sep 1966 – Mar 1969)
  10. Yusuf Abdullah Haroon (Mar 1969 – Mar 1969)
  11. Air Marshal Nur Khan (Aug 1969 – Feb 1970)
  12. Lt. General Mohammad Attiqur Rahman (Mar 1969 – Aug 1969, Feb 1970 – Jun 1970, Jul 1970 – Dec 1971)
  13. Ghulam Mustafa Khar (Dec 1971 – Nov 1973, Mar 1975 – Jul 1975)
  14. Nawab Sadiq Hussain Qureshi (Nov 1973 – Mar 1975)
  15. Alhaj Brig. Mohd. Abbas Khan Abbasi (Jul 1975 – Jul 1977)
  16. Justice Aslam Riaz Hussain (Jul 1977 – Sep 1978)
  17. Lt. General Sawar Khan (Sep 1978 – May 1980)
  18. Lt. General Ghulam Jilani Khan (May 1980 – Dec 1985)
  19. Makhdoom M. Sajjad Hussain Qureshi (Dec 1985 – Dec 1988)
  20. Lt. General Tikka Khan (Dec 1988 – Aug 1990)
  21. Mian Muhammad Azhar (Aug 1990 – Apr 1993)
  22. Ch. Muhammad Altaf Hussain (Apr 1993 – Jul 1993)
  23. Lt. General Muhammad Iqbal (Jul 1993 – Jun 1995)
  24. Lt. General Raja Saroop Khan (Jun 1995 – Nov 1996)
  25. Khwaja Ahmad Tariq Rahim (Nov 1996 – Mar 1997)
  26. Shahid Hamid (Mar 1999 – Aug 1999)
  27. Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khosa (Aug 1999 – Oct 1999)
  28. Lt. General Muhammad Safdar (Oct 1999 – Oct 2001)
  29. Lt. General Khalid Maqbool (Oct 2001 – May 2008)
  30. Salman Taseer (May 2008 – Jan 2011)
  31. Sardar Muhammad Latif Khan Khosa (Jan 2011 – Dec 2012)
  32. Makhdoom Syed Ahmed Mahmud (Dec 2012 – Jul 2013)
  33. Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana (May 2015 – Aug 2018)
  34. Mohammad Sarwar (Aug 2013 – Jan 2015, Sep 2018 – Apr 2022)
  35. Omar Sarfraz Cheema (Apr 2022 – May 2022)
  36. Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman (May 2022 – May 2024)
  37. Sardar Saleem Haider Khan (May 2024 – Present)

Ministers of Punjab 

Leader of the House

  • Maryam Nawaz Sharif (2024 – Present)

MCQMinisters and Their Portfolios

  1. Shafay Hussain

    • Minister for Industries, Commerce & Investment (Appointed: 6th March 2024)
    • Minister for Auqaf & Religious Affairs (Additional Portfolio) (Appointed: 14th January 2025)

  2. Zeeshan Rafique

    • Minister for Local Government & Community Development (Appointed: 6th March 2024)

  3. Bilal Akbar Khan

    • Minister for Transport and Mass Transit (Appointed: 6th March 2024)

  4. Mujtaba Shuja Ur Rehman

    • Minister for Finance (Appointed: 6th March 2024)
    • Minister for Parliamentary Affairs (Additional Portfolio) (Appointed: 15th April 2024)

  5. Khawaja Imran Nazeer

    • Minister for Primary & Secondary Health Care (Appointed: 6th March 2024)

  6. Sohail Shoukat Butt

    • Minister for Bait-ul-Maal & Social Welfare (Appointed: 6th March 2024)

  7. Khawaja Sulman Rafiq

    • Minister for Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education (Appointed: 6th March 2024)
    • Minister for Punjab Emergency Services (Appointed: 6th March 2024)

  8. Sohaib Ahmed Malik

    • Minister for Communication & Works (Appointed: 6th March 2024)
    • Minister for Law (Additional Portfolio) (Appointed: 2nd May 2024)

  9. Muhammad Kazim Pirzada

    • Minister for Irrigation (Appointed: 6th March 2024)

  10. Faisal Ayub

    • Minister for Sports (Appointed: 6th March 2024)
    • Minister for Labour & Human Resource (Additional Portfolio) (Appointed: 5th July 2024)

  11. Bilal Yasin

    • Minister for Housing, Urban Development & Public Health Engineering (Appointed: 15th October 2024)

  12. Rana Sikandar Hayat

    • Minister for School Education (Appointed: 6th March 2024)
    • Minister for Higher Education (Additional Portfolio) (Appointed: 13th September 2024)

  13. Sayed Muhammad Ashiq Hussain Shah

    • Minister for Agriculture (Appointed: 6th March 2024)

  14. Sardar Sher Ali Gorchani

    • Minister for Mines & Minerals (Appointed: 6th March 2024)

  15. Azma Zahid Bokhari

    • Minister for Information (Appointed: 6th March 2024)
    • Minister for Culture (Additional Portfolio) (Appointed: 5th July 2024)

  16. Ramesh Singh Arora

    • Minister for Minorities Affairs (Appointed: 6th March 2024)

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