Tahira Aurangzeb (Urdu: طاہرہ اورنگزیب) 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 March 2008 to May 2018.
Tahira Aurangzeb | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 13 August 2018 – 10 August 2023 | |
| Constituency | Reserved seat for women |
| In office 1 June 2013 – 31 May 2018 | |
| Constituency | Reserved seat for women |
| In office 17 March 2008 – 16 March 2013 | |
| Constituency | Reserved seat for women |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
| Relations | Najma Hameed |
| Children | Maryam Aurangzeb |
She is mother of Maryam Aurangzeb.[1]
Political career
editShe was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) on a seat reserved for women from Punjab in the 2008 Pakistani general election.[2] The 2007-2008 report of Transparency International revealed she has declared assets of over 17 million PKR.[3] She actively promoted her relatives on prominent posts in government including her sister Najma Hameed and her daughter Maryam Aurangzeb to reserved seats for women.[4]
She was re elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N on a reserved seat for women from Punjab in 2013 Pakistani general election[5][6] and 2018 Pakistani general election.[7]
References
edit- ^ Khan, Sanaullah (31 October 2016). "PM appoints Maryam Aurangzeb as Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's (14 March 2008). "EC declares winners of two women seats in NA". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ "How rich are Pakistani MNAs?" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ Yasin, Aamir (2016-01-27). "PML-N leaders get RMC tickets for relatives". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (12 August 2018). "List of MNAs elected on reserved seats for women, minorities". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
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