Mahmoud Abdullah Haroon (; 1920 – 6 November 2008) was a Pakistani publisher who served as

chairman The chair, also chairman, chairwoman, or chairperson, is the presiding officer of an organized group such as a board, committee, or deliberative assembly. The person holding the office, who is typically elected or appointed by members of the gro ...

of the Dawn Media Group and the founding editor of ''

Khaleej Times ''Khaleej Times'' is a daily English language newspaper published in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Launched on 16 April 1978, ''Khaleej Times'' is the UAE's longest-running English daily newspaper. History and profile A partnership between the U ...

''.Mahmoud Haroon passes away
Dawn, Published 7 November 2008, retrieved 27 May 2021

Early life and career

He was the second son of Abdullah Haroon, the first being Yusuf Haroon, one of the leaders of

Pakistan Movement The Pakistan Movement was a religiopolitical and social movement that emerged in the early 20th century as part of a campaign that advocated the creation of an Islamic state in parts of what was then British Raj. It was rooted in the two-nation the ...

. 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 The governor of Sindh is the appointed head of the province of Sindh, Pakistan. The office of the governor as the head of the province is largely a ceremonial position; the executive powers lie with the Chief Secretary of Sindh, Chief Secretary ...

, Federal Interior Minister during General

Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq (12 August 192417 August 1988) was a Pakistani military officer and statesman who served as the sixth president of Pakistan from 1978 until Death of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, his death in an airplane crash in 1988. He also se ...

's regime, Federal Defence Minister, and

Mayor of Karachi Mayor of Karachi (Urdu: ; ) is the executive of the Karachi metropolitan corporation and the Karachi local government system of the city of Karachi, which is the third tier of governance in Pakistan after federal and provincial governments. ...

. He was also the founder of the Dubai-based newspaper ''

''.Mahmoud Haroon passes away
The News International, Published 7 November 2008, retrieved 27 May 2021Founder Editor of Khaleej Times Passes Away
Khaleej Times, Published 8 November 2008, retrieved 27 May 2021

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Haroon, Mahmoud 1920 births 2008 deaths Dawn Media Group people Mahmoud Governors of Sindh Muhajir people 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