Biography (Source: WikiPedia)
Mian Muhammad Sharif was a Pakistani businessman who is known as the co-founder of Ittefaq Group and founder of Sharif Group. Two of his three sons, Nawaz and Shehbaz became Prime Ministers of Pakistan.
Sharif used to work as a laborer in a steel factory in Lahore, owned by a Hindu businessman. He later attributed most of his success and learnings to the caring and generosity of said businessman.
In 1939, Sharif founded a small steel foundry with borrowed money. His business was among the largest businesses in Punjab, only after BECO Engineering.
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