Rahila Durrani

Rahilla Durrani
Speaker of Provincial Assembly of Balochistan
In office
24 December 2015  16 August 2018
Succeeded by Abdul Quddus Bizenjo
Personal details
Born (1968-02-17) 17 February 1968
Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistani
Political party Pakistan Muslim League (N)
Occupation Politician / Lawyer

Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani (Urdu: راحیلہ حمید خان درانی) is a Pakistani lawyer and politician. She was appointed Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 24 December 2015.[1][2][3]

Early life

Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani was born in Quetta in 1968. She received her M.A and L.L.B from University of Balochistan.[4] She was elected to the Balochistan Provincial Assembly in 2002 running for the Pakistan Muslim League (N) party,[2] and re-elected in 2008 and 2013. She became Balochistan's Minister for Prosecution in her second term.[2][5] She is a patron of Chiltan Adventurers Association Balochistan and the Pakistan Canoe and Kayak Federation, She is Balochistan's first female athlete medal winner in canoeing sports on National level.

See also

References

  1. "Zehri elected new Balochistan CM". Samaa TV. 24 December 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Sanaullah Zehri unanimously elected Balochistan CM, Raheela Durrani takes oath as Speaker". Dunya News. 24 December 2015.
  3. Zafar, Mohammad (24 December 2015). "Rahila Durrani elected first woman speaker of Balochistan Assembly". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  4. "Board of Governors » Ms. Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani". Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services. PIPS. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  5. "Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani". LEAD. June 2015.
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