Shehbaz Sharif takes over as the prime minister of Pakistan after lawmakers ousted Imran Khan
became prime minister of Pakistan Monday through a vote in Parliament, inheriting a highly polarized political situation and a deteriorating economy.
Mr. Sharif, 70, is getting his first chance at the top job after years of being the junior political partner to his older brother,, a three-time prime minister who is considered a charismatic leader. The younger Mr. Sharif, who is seen as a capable administrator, ran their home province of Punjab under his brother’s previous governments.
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