CNN —Here is a look at the life of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
May 26, 1993 - Pakistan’s Supreme Court orders the reinstatement of Sharif, calling his dismissal unconstitutional and the charges false.
August 23, 2007 - Pakistan’s Supreme Court lifts the exile imposed on Sharif.
May 26, 2009 - The Supreme Court of Pakistan rules that Sharif is eligible to run in elections and hold public office.
July 17, 2009 - Pakistan’s Supreme Court clears Sharif of hijacking charges, paving the way for him to legally run for office.