Sharif never really left the shadow of his elder brother Nawaz. The former’s politics never went beyond Punjab. If he did voice his ambition to do so after the 2013 elections as was reported by some, he was not encouraged by the latter.
He is not encouraged by Punjab. Can i say it is the meaning of "he was not encouraged by the latter". If I incorrect then what will be the right definition? I used dictionary for this purpose but feel difficulty to understanding of structure or definition of such sentences as above mentioned.
nasir khan Sharif never really left the shadow of his elder brother Nawaz . Sharif is the former because he is mentioned first. Nawaz is the latter because he is mentioned after Sharif.
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nasir khanSharif never really left the shadow of his elder brother Nawaz.
Sharif is the former because he is mentioned first.
Nawaz is the latter because he is mentioned after Sharif.
nasir khanThe former’s politics never went beyond Punjab.
= Sharif's politics never went beyond Punj