New Delhi: Maryam Nawaz Sharif is the daughter of Pakistan's 18th Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif who belongs to the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) party.

She is the apparent heir to her father. Born on 28 October 1973 in Lahore, Maryam is now active in politics and assists her father in his party work.

Maryam has three other siblings, Hussain Nawaz Sharif, Hassan Nawaz Sharif and Asma Nawaz Sharif. But out of all of them she is her father's favorite. 

She is married to Captain Safdar who is also a politician. It is said that Nawaz Sharif agreed to this marriage after their relationship became public.