His credentials and "clean reputation" as opposed to politicians accused of
mass corruption and
white collar crimes won him the support from Prime Minister Bhutto and
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). He accepted the nomination and ran in the
presidential elections against
Wasim Sajjad, the
Acting President and
PML(N) nominee by
Nawaz Sharif. In 1994–95, a major scandal was revealed by the sting operation led by the
FIA that gained national attention. However, the PPP forcefully suppressed the FIA's investigations and judicial inquires as well as media coverage. In 1993, Leghari confirmed the nomination of Justice
Sajjad Ali Shah as
Chief Justice of Pakistan who was known to be closer to the PPP's ideology.
Resignation and post-presidency A
caretaker set-up was formed under Acting Prime Minister
Malik Meraj Khalid and
general elections were held in 1997 that witnessed the return of Nawaz Sharif with a
heavy mandate in all over the country. Prime Minister Sharif decisively removed the
Eighth Amendment by approving the
Thirteenth Amendment and oversaw its complete effect that ultimately made President Leghari as
figurehead. Leghari sought the nomination for the second term but the chances of his re-election were diminished due to PPP's dilution in the
Parliament. His post-presidency marked with his active involvement in politics when he found the
Millat Party which entered into a coalition of seven parties, known as the
National Alliance, to participate in the
general elections held in 2002. In 2004, he left his own party and joined the PML(Q) and supported his son,
Awais Leghari, becoming the cabinet member. His elder son,
Jamal Leghari, was elected as member of
Senate on PML(Q) platform. 1923, 1927, 1946, 1947 "The first sitting was held on 5 January 1948. Sir Robert Francis Mudie, Governor of West Punjab appointed Mr Muhammad Jamal Khan Leghari to perform the duties of Speaker till new Speaker was elected". Punjab Legislative Assembly 1951, First Sitting Presided by Sardar Jamal Muhammad Khan Leghari
Father: Nawabzada Sardar Muhammad Khan Leghari, B.A. Punjab Legislative Assembly 1951
Uncle: Nawabzada Sardar Mahmood Khan Leghari Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 1972
Cousin: Sardar Muhammad Omer Khan Leghari Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 1985 Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 1988
Cousin: Sardar Jaffar Khan Leghari District Council Chairman Rajanpur Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 1985 Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 1988 Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 1993 National Assembly of Pakistan 1997 National Assembly of Pakistan 2002 National Assembly of Pakistan 2008 National Assembly of Pakistan 2013 National Assembly of Pakistan 2018
Cousin: Sardar Maqsood Ahmed Khan Leghari Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 1977 Chairman District Council Dera Ghazi Khan National Assembly of Pakistan 1985, Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 1985 Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 1988 Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 1990, Minister Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 1993, Minister Irrigation Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 1997 Zila Nazim Dera Ghazi Khan 2005
Cousin: Sardar Mansoor Ahmed Khan Leghari Chairman District Council Dera Ghazi Khan Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 1990 National Assembly of Pakistan 1993 Senate of Pakistan 1997-2000 Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 1985
Son: Jamal Leghari District Nazim Dera Ghazi Khan 2000 Senate of Pakistan 2016-20012 Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 2013
Son: Awais Leghari Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 1997 National Assembly of Pakistan 2002, Minister Information Technology and Telecommunication National Assembly of Pakistan 2010 National Assembly of Pakistan 2013, Minister Power Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 2018, (Deputy Leader of Opposition) ==Death==