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	General Asif Nawaz (Asif Nawaz Janjua) was Chief of Army Staff, Pakistan (1991–1993) Asif Nawaz's tenure as Chief of Army Staff was ended abruptly by his death on 8 January1993, apparently from a heart attack.
	Inder Kumar Gujral (born 4 December 1919) was the twelfth Prime Minister of the Republic of India. Born in the town of Jhelum, which is now in the northeastern area of Pakistan, he actively took part in India's freedom struggle, and was jailed in 1942 during 'Quit India Movement'. His Home is near to IQBAL LIBRARY on IQBAL library road Jhelum city.
	Dr. Hasnat Khan, a cardiologist still practicing in London Hospital. Born in Jhelum, Famous for his friendship with Princess Diana Also a visit of Diana to Jhelum.
	Ch. Altaf Hussain, Governor Punjab,
	Sunil Dutt (June 6, 1930 - May 25, 2005), born as Balraj Dutt was an Indian Bollywood actor and politician. He was the cabinet minister for Youth Affairs and Sports in the Manmohan Singh government (2004-2005). He was a recipient of the Padma Shri. His son, Sanjay Dutt, is currently also a Bollywood star.
	Gurinder Chadha is best known for her films Bhaji on the Beach (1993), Bend It Like Beckham (2002) and Bride and Prejudice (2004). with family roots linked to JHELUM Pakistan. She wrote the screenplay for The Mistress of Spices (based upon the novel The Mistress of Spices by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni) with Berges who directed the film.
	Dr.Manmohan Singh (indian PM) Born in Jhelum district of Pakistan, he went to the universities of Punjab, Oxford and Cambridge, and is accepted as an economist of international stature. He was India’s Chief Economic Adviser from 1972 to 76, a senior officer of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Industrial Development Bank. He became the Governor of the Reserve Bank in India in 1982 and retired 1988.
	Satish Gujral has been internationally acclaimed for his multi-talents of painting, graphics, sculpture, murals, architecture and interior design. He was born in Jhelum, Punjab, in 1925. Entombed in silence in his early years as a result of his hearing being impaired, he would draw and read Urdu literature, and in 1939 joined the Mayo School of Art in Lahore for more details : http://www.saffronart.com/artistdetails.asp?sourceid=266
	BHATIA, SHRI MADAN M.A. (English) Punjab University and M.A. (Cantab), Bar-at-Law; (Nominated) Cong. (I); son of late Shri Radha Kishen and late Shrimati Ram Piari; born : at Jhelum (now in Pakistan), August 21, 1929; ed. at (i) Government College, Lahore, (ii) Government College, Ludhiana and (iii) Cambridge University, Lincolon's Inn; married to : Shrimati Mohini Bhatia for more details: http://rajyasabha.nic.in/kiosk/rsfinal3/whoswho/beta_b2.htm
	Gulzar (Poet, lyricist, dialogue-writer, director and father) was Born near Dina (now in Pakistan), a part of Jhelum district in 1934, Gulzar imbibed his love for Urdu and poetry from Delhi's United Christian School, where Urdu was the medium of instruction till Independence
	Mr. Justice Iftikhar Husain Chaudhry was born in 1946 in a renowned family of Jhelum, Punjab, having a long history of public service. He was educated in Jhelum and Lahore. He studied Law in the Punjab University Law College, Lahore and passed LL.B. Degree examination in first Division in 1970. He worked with his elder brother Chaudhry Altaf Hussain, an eminent and leading lawyer of the region, who became Governor of the Punjab twice. For More details : Click Here

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