| Mahmoud Haroon | |
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| 19th and 21st Governor of Sindh | |
| In office 23 January 1994 – 21 May 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Hakim Saeed |
| Succeeded by | Kamaluddin Azfar |
| In office 6 August 1990 – 18 July 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim |
| Succeeded by | Hakim Saeed |
| Minister for Defence | |
| In office 9 June 1988 – 1 December 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Khan Junejo |
| Succeeded by | Benazir Bhutto |
| 20th Minister for Interior | |
| In office 5 July 1978 – 18 November 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Air Marshal Inamul Haq Khan |
| Succeeded by | Lt Gen Sardar Farooq Shaukat Khan Lodhi |
| Mayor of Karachi | |
| In office 19 January 1954 – 26 May 1955 | |
| Preceded by | H.M. Habibullah Paracha |
| Succeeded by | Al-Haj Malik Bagh Ali |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1920 |
| Died | 6 November 2008(2008-11-06) (aged 87–88) |
| Spouse | Almas Haroon |
Mahmoud Abdullah Haroon (Urdu: محمود عبد اللہ ہارون; 1920 – 6 November 2008) was a Pakistani publisher who served as chairman of the Dawn Media Group and the founding editor of Khaleej Times.
Early life and career
He was the second son of Abdullah Haroon, the first being Yusuf Haroon, one of the leaders of Pakistan Movement. Both brothers, Mahmoud Haroon and Yusuf Haroon, had actively participated in the Pakistan Movement.
During his political career, Mahmoud Haroon served as two-time Governor of Sindh, Federal Interior Minister during General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq's regime, Federal Defence Minister, and Mayor of Karachi. He was also the founder of the Dubai-based newspaper Khaleej Times.
References
- "Mahmoud Haroon laid to rest". 8 November 2008.
- ^ Mahmoud Haroon passes away Dawn, Published 7 November 2008, retrieved 27 May 2021
- ^ Mahmoud Haroon passes away The News International, Published 7 November 2008, retrieved 27 May 2021
- Founder Editor of Khaleej Times Passes Away Khaleej Times, Published 8 November 2008, retrieved 27 May 2021
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded byAllah Bakhsh Gabol | Mayor of Karachi 1954–1955 |
Succeeded byAl-Haj Malik Bagh Ali |
| Preceded byInamul Haq Khan | Interior Minister of Pakistan 1978–1984 |
Succeeded bySardar F.S. Khan Lodi |
| Preceded byMuhammad Khan Junejo | Defence Minister of Pakistan 1988 |
Succeeded byBenazir Bhutto |
| Preceded byFakhruddin G. Ebrahim | Governor of Sindh 1990–1993 |
Succeeded byHakim Said |
| Preceded byHakim Said | 2nd term 1994–1995 |
Succeeded byKamaluddin Azfar |
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| Magazines | Young World | |
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- 1920 births
- 2008 deaths
- Dawn Media Group people
- Haroon family
- Governors of Sindh
- Pakistani people of Gujarati descent
- Ministers of defence of Pakistan
- Interior ministers of Pakistan
- Mayors of Karachi
- Pakistani mass media owners
- Pakistani expatriates in the United Kingdom
- Politicians from Karachi
- Memon people
- St. Patrick's High School, Karachi alumni