The Gallian Legacy
Lawrence College's most enduring measure of success is not its examination results or its inter-house shield tally — it is the lives of the men it has produced. Over 165 years, Lawrence College has sent into the world a remarkable procession of leaders, scholars, soldiers, sportsmen, artists and public servants who have shaped Pakistan's history.
The following is a selection of notable Old Gallians — men who have reached the highest levels of achievement in their respective fields and who reflect the character, capability and values that Lawrence College strives to instil in every Gallian.
Politics
Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali
13th Prime Minister of Pakistan
The first leader from Balochistan to serve as Prime Minister of Pakistan (2002–2004), Jamali won the confidence vote with 188 seats and previously served as Federal Minister for Water and Power. Born 1944 in Rowjhan, he is among Lawrence College's most prominent political alumni.
Politics
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
29th Prime Minister of Pakistan
Served as the 29th Prime Minister of Pakistan (2017–2018) and was previously Federal Minister for Petroleum & Natural Resources. A prominent political figure from PML-N, he is recognised in the college's Movers, Shakers & Newsmakers hall of distinguished alumni.
Politics
Mumtaz Ali Khan Bhutto
Governor & Chief Minister of Sindh
Born 28 November 1933, Mumtaz Bhutto is a founding member of the Pakistan Peoples Party and first cousin of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. He served as the 8th Governor of Sindh (1971) and Chief Minister of Sindh (1972 & 1996), and held senior federal ministerial portfolios.
Politics
Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao
Interior Minister & Chief Minister KPK
Born 20 August 1941, Sherpao served as Pakistan's 35th Federal Interior Minister and as Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa twice (1988 & 1994). A decorated veteran of the 1965 War, he survived two suicide attacks in 2007 and leads the Qaumi Watan Party.
Military
General Shamim Alam Khan
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee
Born 1937, commissioned 1956 (14th PMA Long Course), General Shamim Alam Khan served as Pakistan's highest-ranking military officer — Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (1991–1994). He is a decorated veteran of both the 1965 and 1971 wars and led all three arms of Pakistan's defence establishment.
Law
Justice Jawwad S Khawaja
23rd Chief Justice of Pakistan
Born September 10, 1950, Justice Khawaja is a jurist and former law professor at LUMS. He began legal practice in 1975, was elevated to the Lahore High Court in 1999, appointed to the Supreme Court in May 2009, and nominated as Chief Justice on 17 August 2015.
Arts & Media
Ayaz Amir
Senior Journalist, Columnist & Politician
Attended Lawrence College 1958–1964 (Peake House). A sharp political commentator, he wrote for Dawn and The News International and served as MNA with over 120,000 votes in 2008. His columns on democracy, the military's role in politics, and civil liberties are among Pakistan's most widely read.
Arts & Media
M Athar Tahir
Poet, Author, Painter & Calligrapher
Born 1956, educated at Lawrence College, Oxford University and the University of Pennsylvania. Recipient of the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz for literature (1998), the Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai Award (1990) and the National Book Council Prize (1991). A man of diverse creative talent across poetry, translation, painting and calligraphy.
The Alam Khan Brothers
One of Lawrence College's most extraordinary legacies: nine brothers from a single family, all alumni of the college, all of whom joined Pakistan's armed forces and served their nation — including in the 1965 and 1971 wars. The brothers represent the pinnacle of the Gallian tradition of service. Flight Officer Mushtaq Alam Khan gave his life in service in 1967 at the age of 23.
General Shamim Alam Khan
CJCSC · 4-Star General
Lt General Javed Alam Khan
Pakistan Army · 3-Star
Brigadier Zahir Alam Khan
Pakistan Army
Colonel Firoz Alam Khan
Pakistan Army
Captain Ejaz Alam Khan
Pakistan Army
Flt Officer Mushtaq Alam Khan
Pakistan Air Force · Shaheed 1967
Sqn Ldr Shuaib Alam Khan
Pakistan Air Force
Other Notable Old Gallians
Anwar ul Haq Kakar
24th Prime Minister of Pakistan (Caretaker, 2023–2024)
Sardar Aseff Ahmed Ali
Former Foreign Minister of Pakistan
Munir A Malik
Former Attorney General of Pakistan
Prof Jamal Nazrul Islam
Renowned Astrophysicist & Mathematician
Lt General Mahmood Ahmed
Pakistan Army — Senior Command
Air Vice Marshal Tahir Ranjha
Pakistan Air Force Senior Command
Rear Admiral Kaleem Shaukat
Pakistan Navy Senior Command
Brigadier Zakaullah Bhangoo
Pakistan Army — Aviation Specialist
Wg Cdr Mervyn L Middlecoat
Sitara-e-Jurat (Bar) — Pakistan Air Force
Dr Usman Ali Isani
Bureaucrat, Educationist & Philatelist
Ajmal Khan
Olympic Athlete — Pakistan
Brigadier Zafar Hayat
Olympic Competitor — Pakistan
Raja Zulqarnain Khan
President-elect, Azad Jammu & Kashmir
Shahbaz Ali Malik
CEO, Popular Group
Imtiaz Ahmed
Pakistan Test Cricketer — Wicket-Keeper Batsman
The Living Legacy
The names above represent only a fraction of the full Roll of Notable Old Gallians, which would fill many volumes. Every year, new Gallians pass out from Lawrence College and begin their own journey towards distinction. The college's alumni network, maintained through OGAP, ensures that the next generation of Gallians benefits from the support, guidance and inspiration of those who came before them.
Learn about OGAP →