Fariha Razzaq Haroon

Fariha Razzaq Haroon
Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh
In office
2002–2007
Constituency Reserved seat for women
Personal details
Died (2018-02-01)1 February 2018
Karachi, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistani
Political party Pakistan Peoples Party
Spouse(s)
Parents Nishat Afza (mother)

Fariha Razzaq Haroon was a Pakistani politician and journalist who was a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from 2002 to 2007.

Early life and education

Razzaq was born to Nishat Afza.[1] She hails from Toba Tek Singh where her family was operating a radio station since 2007.[2]

She earned a bachelor of arts degree.[3]

She was a journalist[4] who remained Director Public Relations with the Jang Group of Newspapers.[5]

Razzaq married Hazar Khan Bijarani in 2008.[4]

Political career

Razzaq was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate for Pakistan Peoples Party on a reserved seat for women in Pakistani general election, 2002.[5][3][1]

Death

Razzaq was found dead in her home in Karachi on 1 February 2018 along with her husband Hazar Khan Bijarani.[6][7] Family and PPP have confirmed that the couple suffered gunshot wounds.[8] Police said the death appeared to be a murder-suicide.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 "PPP minister Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani, wife found 'shot dead' in Karachi home". DAWN.COM. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  2. ↑ Saeed, Tariq (4 February 2018). "Toba village mourns Fariha Razzaq's death". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Welcome to the Website of Provincial Assembly of Sindh". www.pas.gov.pk. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Funeral prayers of slain minister's wife to be offered today in Karachi - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  5. 1 2 "Sindh minister Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani, wife found dead at Karachi home". www.geo.tv. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "Sindh minister Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani, wife found dead in Karachi home". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  7. ↑ "PPP minister Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani, wife found dead in Karachi house". The Nation. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  8. ↑ Sindh minister Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani, wife found dead at Karachi home Geo News
  9. ↑ Raza, Mohammad (2 February 2018). "Post-mortem report suggests Bijarani shot wife, then committed suicide: police". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
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