Begum Tahira Bukhari (Urdu: بیگم طاہرہ بخاری) is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from August 2018 till August 2023. Previously she was a member of the National Assembly from June 2013 to May 2018.

Begum Tahira Bukhari
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
13 August 2018 – 10 August 2023
ConstituencyReserved seat for women
In office
1 June 2013 – 31 May 2018
ConstituencyReserved seat for women
Personal details
NationalityPakistani
Political partyPakistan Muslim League (N)

Political career

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She quit Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) and join Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q) during President Pervez Musharraf rule however rejoined PML-N in 2012.[1]

She was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of PML-N on a reserved seat for women from Khyber Paktunkhwa in 2013 Pakistani general election.[2][3][4][5]

She was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N on a reserved seat for women from Khyber Paktunkhwa in 2018 Pakistani general election.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Report, Bureau (3 November 2012). "PML-N leader opposes giving key posts to newcomers". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017. {{cite news}}: |first1= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ "Drive against spurious drugs on the cards". DAWN.COM. 12 March 2014. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Homeless children to be included in census". DAWN.COM. 4 February 2017. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  4. ^ "PML-N secures most reserved seats for women in NA - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 28 May 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Women, minority seats allotted". DAWN.COM. 29 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  6. ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (12 August 2018). "List of MNAs elected on reserved seats for women, minorities". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 12 August 2018.