FAMOUS ARAIN's PERSONALITIES
FREEDOM FIGHTERS
- Maulana Jafar Thansari
One of the few Real Freedom Fighters to have Challenged the British Colonial Rule in India. - Shah Abdul Qadir Ludhianvi
A Freedom Fighter in 1857, His Army drove the British out of Ludhiana and Panipat, but he was defeated and killed in Delhi. - Mian Abdul Bari
A Freedom Fighter, Member of Punjab Assembly and National Assembly from Lyallpur present Faisalabad
POLITICIANS
- Chaudhry Muhammad Ali - Fourth Prime Minister of Pakistan.
- Zulfikar Ali Bhutto - Fourth President of Pakistan (1971 to 1973) and ninth Prime Minister of Pakistan (1973 to 1977).
- Benazir Bhutto - First Female Prime Minister of a Muslim Countries, Two time Prime Minister of Pakistan.
- Sardar Mumtaz Ali Bhutto - 8th Governor and Chief Minister of Sindh.
- Mian Iftikharuddin - Congress Party member and later member of the Muslim League under Mohammed Ali Jinnah, landlord and founder of the Imroze and Pakistan Times Newspapers.
- Mian Sir Muhammad Shahnawaz - An influential politician of the punjab in1020s.
- Begum Jahan Ara Shahnawaz - Daughter of Sir Mian Muhammad shafi and Wife of Sir Mian Muhammad Shah Nawaz. In 1935 She Formed Punjab Provincial Muslim Women's League. She was Elected a Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1937. She was also elected as a Member of Constituent Assembly of India.
- Maher Muhkum Din - Governor of Lahore During Sikh Raj.
- Mohammad Hanif Ramay - Former Governor and Chief Minister of Punjab Pakistan.
- Mian Shuja-ur-Rahman - Former Lord Mayor of Lahore.
- Mian Muhammad Azhar - Former Governor of Punjab, Mayor of Lahore and Member of National Assembly.
- Chaudhry Muhammad Farooq - Former Attorney General of Pakistan.
- Sardar Aseef Ahmad Ali - Former Foreign Minister of Pakistan, His father Sardar Ahmad ali and Uncle Sardar Muhammad Hussain were also Members of Parliment from Qasur Punjab.
- Mohammad Sarwar - First Muslim Member of British Parliament.
- Mian Zahid Sarfraz - Former Interior Minister of Pakistan.
- Mian Muhammad Attaullah - Ex Federal Minister and Member of National Assembly from Faisalabad.
- Chauhdary Tahir Hameed - President PML(N) sahiwal region, Member of Executive Cabinet of Punjab PML(N), Chairman Zakaat Ishar committee Sahiwal, Ex. president Youthwing Sahiwal, Famous Business man.
- Muhammad Abdullah - Ex Governor of Gilgit.
- Mian Raza Rabbani - Former Leader of the House in Senate and Minister of Law and Justice.
- Mian Muhammad Aslam - Ex Member of National Assembly from Islamabad.
- Chaudhry Zahid Iqbal - Member of National Assembly from Sahiwal.
- Muhammad Iqbal Ghurki - Former Transport Minister of Punjab.
- Aziz Ahmad - Former Foreign Minister of Pakistan.
- Mian Amir Mehmood - Ex Mayor of Lahore Pakistan and Owner of Dunya News.
- Samina Khalid Ghurki - Federal Minister of Social Welfare and Special Education, Her Husband Khalid Javed Ghurki was also Member of Parliament and Nazim of Wahga.
- Jahangir Badar - Senator, Ex Federal Minister and Secretary General of PPP.
- Shafiq Arain - Former Minister and Member of Parliament in Uganda and UN Ambassador for East Africa.
- Mian Muhammad Shafi - Ex Member of National Assembly from Sialkot.
- Chaudhry Muhammad Riaz - Former Provincial Minister of Punjab from Rawalpindi.
- Mian Muhammad Rashid - Member of Punjab Assembly from Narowal.
- Choudhary Muhammad Ashraf - Ex Mayor of Kunri Sindh.
- Khalid Anwer - Ex Federal Minister of law and Justice of Pakistan.
- Mian Amer Mahmood - Ex Nazim of Lahore.
- Mian Shamim Haider - Former Federal Minister of Railways and Sports.
- Chaudhry Tariq Masood Arain - MPA from Nawab Shah
EDUCATIONISTS
- Professor Muhammad Rafi Anwar - Principal Government College Multan.
- Professor Haji Naimat Ali - Principal Government College Bahawalnagar.
- Pro Dr Iftikhar Ahmad - Ex Principal King Edward Medical College.
- Dr Mahmood Raza - Ex Principal Bolan Medical College Outta.
- Pro Dr Mahmood Ali Malik - Ex Principal King Edward Medical College.
- Professor Maqsood Iqbal Arain - Author of "History of Arains" and "Prominent Arains"
- Dr. Muhammad Nawaz - Ex. Professor(Botany) Government College Lahore. He is author of many Text Books of botany.
SPORTS PERSONS
- Muhammad Asif - World Snooker Champion.
- Wasim Akram - Ex Captain of Pakistan Cricket Team, King of Swing.
- Imran Nazir - A Pakistani Cricket Player.
- Abdul Razzaq - A Famous Pakistani Cricketer.
- Abdul Hafeez Kardar - First Captain of Pakistan Cricket Team, Former Minister of Punjab and Pakistan's Ambassador to Switzerland.
- Saleem Elahi - Pakistani Cricket Player. His Brothers Manzoor Elahi and Zahoor Elahi also Played for Pakistan.
- Sarfraz Nawaz Malik - Former Fast Bowler and Member of Punjab Assembly.
- Mian Mohammad Saeed - Ex Captain of Pakistan Cricket Team.
- Mian Muhammad Aslam - Cricketer and Test Umpire.
- Shehbaz Ahmad - Ex Captain of Pakistan Hockey Team.
- Tahir Zaman - Ex Captain of Pakistan Hockey Team.
- Waseem Ahmed - Famous Pakistani Hockey Player.
ARMED FORCES
- Vice Admiral Ahmad Tasnim
- Admiral Muhammad Siddiq
- Admiral Muhammad Afzal Tahir
- Muhammad Hayyat Madni - Commander In-Chief of Muhammad Bin Qasim's Army.
- General Adina Beg Zafar Jang Bahadar - General and Ruler of Doaba and Punjab.
- General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq - The sixth President of Pakistan (Chief of Staff Pakistan Army)
- Lt General Salim Ahmad Mian - Sitara-e-Qaide-Azam.
- Brigadier Khurshid Rabbani - Sitara-e-Jurat.
- Brigadier Riaz Hayder - Former Commanding Officer at School of Artillery, Author of "Religo for Ever"
- Lt General Zahid Ihsan - Ex Chairman NADRA
- Lt General Mian Muhammad Afzal - Chief of General Staff Pak Army.
- Lt General Faiz Ali Chishti - X-Corps Commander of Pakistan Army 1974 to 1980
- Lt General Naseer Akhtar - X-Corps Commander of Pakistan.
- Lt General Ghulam Mustafa - Ex-Corps Commander and Incharge Strategic Command of Pakistan.
- Mian Qadir Buksh Nadir - Artillery Commander, author of, "Muftah-ul-Qila" (Persian text book on science of gunnery in 18th century).
- Admiral Muhammad Afzal Tahir - Pakistan's Chief of Naval Staff.
- Vice Admiral Ahmed Tasnim - The only Navy officer of Pakistan who has been Awarded Sitara-e-Jurat Twice.
- Admiral Haji Muhammad Saddiq Chaudhry - The First Pakistani Navy Commander In Chief.
- Vice Admiral Farooq Rashid - Chief of Staff Pakistan Navy (2004-05) Rector Bahria University (2006-09).
- Air Marshal Zafar Ahmed Chaudhry - First Chief of Pakistan Air Force.
- Air Vice Marshal Nasir Waqar.
JUSTICES/ATTORNEY GENERALS
- Justice Sir Mian Abdur Rasheed - First Chief Justice of Pakistan.
- Sir Mian Muhammad Shafi - Member of Viceroy's Executive Council Justice Mian Saqib Nisar - Supreme Court of Pakistan
- Justice Khalil-ur-Rehman Ramday - Judge of Supreme Court of Pakistan. He is the Son of Justice Muhammad Saddique, Brother of Chaudhry Muhammad Farooq - Ex Attorney General of Pakistan and Chaudhry Asad-ur-Rehman Ex Federal Minister.He is also Uncle of Brigadier Anwar-ul-Haq Ramday Shaheed.
- Malik Mohammad Qayyum - Former Attorney General of Pakistan.
- Mian Asrar-ul-Haq - President Supreme Court Bar of Pakistan.
- Chaudhry Shehram Sarwar - President of High Court Bar Association.
- Mian Abdul Qadus - Ex President of High Court Bar Association.
BUREAUCRATS / GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVES
- Shahid Hafeez Kardar - Governor of State Bank of Pakistan.
- Dr Muhammad Yaqub - Former Governor State Bank of Pakistan 1993-1999.
- Anwar Ali - Chairman Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission.
- Pro Dr Zafar Altaf - Chairman PARC.
- Mian Muhammad Sharif - Surveyor General of Pakistan
- Lt General Abdul Qayyum - Ex Chairman Pakistan Steel and Chairman POF.\
- General Muhammad Nawaz - Director General of Rangers Punjab Pakistan.
- Qudrat Ullah Shahab - Former Pakistani Ambassador to the Netherlands and His Father was the Governoer of Gilgit during Dogra Rule.
- Ch. Zulfiqar Ahmed - Ex. Chaiman CBR., Islamabad
- Jahangir Badar - Ex. Chairman CDA. and Ex Secretary Establishment.
ENTERTAINMENT/MEDIA
- Sultan Rahi - Famouse Punjabi Film Star.
- Habeeb - Film Star.
- Tariq Aziz - Film and Tv Star and Ex Member of National Assembly.
- Hassan Nissar - Senior Columnist and Analyist.
POETS/WRITERS
- Shah Inayat Qadri - A famous Sufi of the Qadiri order, who was the spiritual leader of Punjabi poets and saints Baba Bulleh
Shah and Waris Shah. - Nasim Hijazi - Famous Urdu Writer of Islamic History Novels.
- Zahid Ikram - Poet & Writer, Auther of "Science in Quran" and "Bhr-e-Bekraan"
BUSINESSMAN
- Mian Muhammad Latif - Owner of Chenab Group and Top Ten Pakistan.
- Zia Shahid - Ex Senator and Owner of Khabrain Group.
- Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Shami - Owner of Daily Pakistan News.
- Mian Farzand Ali - Owner of Laki Irani Circus. Chaudhry Badar ud Din - (PPM)- Retd DIG Police / Ex Director FIA.
- Chaudhry Muhammad Siddique - Industrialist and Chairman Sabro Group of Industries.
- Chaudhry Muhammad Parwez - Chief Executive of Shad Enterprises, prominent builders and developers of Islamabad. He is also present president of Arain Society Islamabad.
MISCELLANEOUS
- Nawab Mian Muhammad Fazil - Received the royal title of Nawab from Emperor Aurangzeb.
- Mian Sher Muhammad Sharaqpuri - Great sufi and spiritual leader of india
- Shah Inayat Qadri - A famous sufi of qadri orderKanwanwali Sarkar - A famous sufi from Punjab
