Naz Baloch


Naz Baloch (Urdu: ناز بلوچ‬‎) is a Pakistani politician who is a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan.

Early life and education

She has bachelor's degree in economics from St. Joseph's College. Her ethnically Baloch father, Abdullah Baloch, is a high-ranking member of Pakistan Peoples Party, Ex-Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto tenure.[1]

Political career

She joined PTI in August 2011. She contested general election from Karachi for national assembly Constituency NA-240 in May 2013 as a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. After getting married on 22 April 2011 she joined PTI in August 2011, turning down the option of joining the family party PPP. She is the only woman in her family to have taken part in party politics, as it is uncommon for Baloch women to take part in public affairs. On 11 May 2013, she was the only women contestant in the constituency and was the runner-up, receiving 21,094 votes.

On 16 July 2017, Naz Baloch joined Pakistan Peoples Party leaving her party affiliation with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Meet the Baloch daughters of the east". Tribune.com.pk. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  2. ↑ Dawn.com (16 July 2017). "PTI's Naz Baloch joins PPP".
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