Nawaz Sharif... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf...
, formally announced on Thursday the nomination of his younger brother, Shahbaz Sharif, as chief minister of Punjab, DawnNews reported.
A parliamentary committee would finalise the nomination before the commencement of the Punjab Assembly session which has been summoned for May 29.
If elected, it would be Shahbaz's third term as chief minister of the province.
The Pakistain Moslem League - Nawaz (PML-N) is leading in the provincial assembly with a two-third majority.