Jati Umra (Amritsar) Explained

Official Name:	Jati Umra
Settlement Type:	Village
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Type2:	State
Subdivision Name2:	Punjab
Subdivision Type3:	District
Subdivision Name3:	Amritsar

Jati Umra is a small village, located, appx. 40 km from Amritsar city in the Amritsar district of Indian state of Punjab. Pakistan's well-known businessman Muhammad Sharif belonged to Jati Umrah. He left his everything in India and moved to Pakistan in 1947. the co-founder of Ittefaq Group and founder of Sharif Group. Two of his three sons, Nawaz and Shehbaz became Prime Ministers of Pakistan.

History

Jati Umra is notable for being the ancestral village of Sharif family of Pakistan, also including the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif.^{[1] [2]} In December 2013, the Chief Minister of Punjab, Shehbaz Sharif during India visit also went to the grave of his great-grandfather Mian Mohammad Baksh at the village^[3] and offered a holy sheet.^[4] Mian Muhammad Sharif, the former head of Sharif family, had lived in Indian Jati Umra before migrating to Lahore in 1947.^{[2] [5] [6]}

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Nawaz's disqualification on basis of corruption. dawn.com. en-US. 2018-05-17.
2. Web site: Rana . Yudhvir . Pakistani Punjab CM Shahbaz Sharif visits ancestral home at Jatti Umra . The Times of India . 16 December 2013 . 20 April 2016.
3. News: Shahbaz Sharif to visit ancestral village in Punjab. IANS. 2013-12-12. Business Standard India. 2018-05-17.
4. Web site: Sharif strikes an emotional chord at ancestral village in Tarn Taran. 16 December 2013. www.hindustantimes.com/. 20 April 2016.
5. Web site: Service . Tribune News . Jatti Umra loses its last link with Sharifs . tribuneindia.com . 3 February 2016 . 20 April 2016.
6. Web site: Shahbaz Sharif visits Jati Umra India . video.dunyanews.tv . 20 April 2016 . 20 April 2016.