Top Politicians Declare Assets in General Elections 2024

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has declared more assets abroad than in Pakistan, according to the latest statements of assets and liabilities submitted in the General Elections 2024 nomination forms.

Key Disclosures from Political Leaders

Nawaz Sharif

• Declared Rs155 million worth of assets in GE2024, a significant drop from Rs1.8 billion declared in 2015-16.
• In 2015-16, he had Rs1.5 billion in assets within Pakistan and no movable/immovable property abroad.
• In GE2024, he declared Rs79 million in assets abroad and Rs74 million in Pakistan.

Shehbaz Sharif (Prime Minister)

• Declared Rs73 million in assets in GE2024, a significant decrease from Rs310 million in 2018-19.
• In 2018, he held Rs146 million abroad and Rs205 million in Pakistan.
• In GE2024, his foreign assets dropped to Rs54 million, while his assets in Pakistan declined to Rs14 million.

Asif Ali Zardari (President)

• Declared Rs2 billion in GE2024, with no property abroad.
• In 2018, he had Rs99 million in foreign assets and Rs654 million in net assets.

Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari

• Declared Rs1.9 billion in GE2024, an increase from Rs1.58 billion in 2018-19.
• His foreign assets rose to Rs1.7 billion in GE2024, compared to Rs1.4 billion in 2018.

Maryam Nawaz Sharif

• Declared over Rs800 million in assets within Pakistan.
• No property, business, or bank accounts abroad.

Hamza Shehbaz

• Declared Rs164 million in GE2024, with no assets abroad.
• In 2015-16, he had Rs370 million in total assets.

Ayaz Sadiq (National Assembly Speaker)

• Declared Rs181 million in GE2024, up from Rs112 million in GE2018.

Ali Amin Gandapur (KP Chief Minister)

• Declared Rs96 million in GE2024, with no foreign assets.
• In 2018-19, he had Rs107 million in assets.

Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman

• Declared Rs6.2 million, the lowest among the listed political figures.
• In 2013, he had Rs7.7 million in assets.

Source and Verification

The data was sourced from Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN), based on statements submitted to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The values of assets are self-declared by politicians, and any foreign currency amounts were converted to Pakistani rupees using FAFEN’s conversion criteria.