Zakia Shahnawaz Khan

Zakia Shahnawaz Khan (Urdu: زکیہ شاہ نواز خان‎; born 5 March 1946) is a Pakistani politician who was the member of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab between 1977 and May 2018.

Zakia Shahnawaz Khan
Provincial Minister of Punjab for Environment
In office
November 2016 – May 2018
Provincial Minister of Punjab for Population Welfare
In office
June 2013 – November 2016
Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
Assumed office
29 May 2013
ConstituencyReserved seat for women
In office
22 March 1985 – 29 May 1988
ConstituencyReserved seat for women
In office
27 March 1977 – 5 July 1977
ConstituencyReserved seat for women
Personal details
Born (1946-03-05) 5 March 1946
Isakhel
NationalityPakistani
Political partyPakistan Muslim League (N)

Early life and education

Khan was born on 5 March 1946 in Isakhel.[1]

She received her education from St Denys High School, Murree and Queen Mary College, Lahore and completed matriculation level education.[1]

Political career

Khan was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on a reserved seat for women in 1977 Pakistani general election.[2]

She was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on a reserved seat for women in 1985 Pakistani general election.[3]

She was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) on a reserved seat for women in 2013 Pakistani general election.[4] In June 2013, she was inducted into the provincial Punjab cabinet of Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif and was made Provincial Minister of Punjab for Population Welfare.[5] In November 2016, she was made Provincial Minister of Punjab for environment protection.[6]

She was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-N on a reserved seat for women in 2018 Pakistani general election.[7]

References
  1. "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  2. "Previous Assemblies". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 15 June 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  3. "Previous Assemblies". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 15 June 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  4. "PML-N secures maximum number of reserved seats in NA". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  5. "21-member Punjab cabinet takes oath". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 4 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  6. "Punjab cabinet swells by 11 more members". The Nation. Archived from the original on 4 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  7. Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (13 August 2018). "ECP notifies candidates for PA reserved seats". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 13 August 2018.


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