Who is Shehbaz Sharif, the man replacing Pakistan PM Imran Khan?
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Who is Shehbaz Sharif, the man replacing Pakistan PM Imran Khan?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Shehbaz Sharif, the leader of the opposition in Pakistan, has been elected as successor to ousted prime minister Imran Khan, after the former cricket star was removed from power through a no-confidence vote. On Monday, 70-year-old Mr Sharif of the Pakistan Muslim League was elected unopposed after Mr Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party staged a walkout of the assembly and boycotted the vote among MPs. Mr Sharif is the brother of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and has been the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly since August 2018. Last week, PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari claimed Mr Khan had “lost majority” to continue and declared Mr Sharif would soon become the country’s prime minister, confirming earlier reports that he was the main contender.

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