Shahzadi Umerzadi Tiwana (Punjabi and Urdu: شہزادی عمرزادی ٹوانہ; born 9 December 1960) is a Pakistani politician who was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from October 2002 to May 2018.
Shahzadi Umerzadi Tiwana | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 1 October 2002 – 31 May 2018 | |
| Constituency | Reserved seat for women |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 December 1960 Lahore, Pakistan |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
| Relatives | Khizar Hayat Khan Tiwana (father) |
| Alma mater | Kinnaird College University of the Punjab |
Early life and education
editShe was born on 9 December 1960 in Lahore, West Pakistan.[1] Her father was Sir Malik Khizar Hayat Tiwana, who served as Premier of the Punjab between 1942 and 1947.[2]
She graduated from Kinnaird College for Women University in 1982 and received the degree of Master of Arts in Economics from University of the Punjab.[1]
Political career
editShe was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q) from Punjab on a reserved seat for women in 2002 Pakistani general election.[3][4] During her tenure as member of the National Assembly, she served as Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Water and Power.[1]
She was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) from Constituency PP-38 (Sarghoda-XI) in 2008 Pakistani general election. She received 57,510 votes and defeated Muhammad Munir Qureshi, a candidate of PML-Q.[5]
She was re-elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of PML-N from Punjab on a reserved seat for women in 2013 Pakistani general election.[6][7] During her second tenure as Member of the National Assembly, she served as the Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Petroleum and Natural Resources.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Profile". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ "Women who made it to National Assembly". DAWN.COM. 1 November 2002. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ "PESHAWAR: Women players at political chessboard". DAWN.COM. 7 October 2002. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Women, minority seats allotted". DAWN.COM. 29 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ "Gas shortage: 'Government taking initiative to resolve crisis' - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2 December 2014. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
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