Raheela Yahya Munawar

Raheela Yahya Munawar (Urdu: راحیلہ یحیی منور; born 10 June 1957) is a Pakistani politician who was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, from June 2013 to May 2018. She was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2002 to 2007.

Raheela Yahya Munawar
Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
In office
June 2013  31 May 2018
ConstituencyReserved seat for women
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
2002–2007
ConstituencyReserved seat for women
Personal details
Born (1957-06-10) 10 June 1957
Gujranwala
NationalityPakistani

Early life and education

She was born on 10 June 1957 in Gujranwala.[1]

She has completed graduation and earned the degree of Bachelor of Arts.[1]

Political career

She was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) on a reserved seat for women in 2002 Pakistani general election.[2] In August 2003, she was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Health.[3]

She was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) on a reserved seat for women in June 2013.[4]

In May 2018, she joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.[5]

References

  1. "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  2. "Women who made it to National Assembly". DAWN.COM. 1 November 2002. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  3. "Parliamentary secretaries allocated portfolios". DAWN.COM. 9 August 2003. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  4. "ECP issues notification of one NA, nine PA returned candidates". brecorder. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  5. Syed Ali Shah, Fahad Chaudhry (10 May 2018). "8 PML-N lawmakers switch loyalties". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 10 May 2018.


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