Levi Strausscame toSan Francisco in 1853, at the ageoftwenty-four, to open a west coastbranch of his brother 'sNew Yorkbusiness, sellingdry goods, clothing, andhousehold furnishings.
In the previous elections in 2008, PML-N once again won control over the government of Punjab, the richest of the country's four provinces, with Mr. Sharif's younger brother, Shahbaz Sharif, serving as chief minister.