Azma Zahid Bukhari (Urdu: عظمیٰ زاہد بخاری; born 18 August 1976) is a Pakistani politician who is currently serving as provisional minister for information Punjab. She has been elected as the member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab since 2002 on seat reserved for women. She is a practising lawyer in the Lahore High Court.
Azma Bukhari | |
|---|---|
| Provincial Minister for Information and Culture Punjab | |
| Assumed office 7 March 2024 | |
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab | |
| In office 15 August 2018 – 14 January 2023 | |
| Constituency | Reserved seat for women |
| In office 1 June 2013 – 31 May 2018 | |
| Constituency | Reserved seat for women |
| In office 9 April 2008 – 20 March 2013 | |
| Constituency | Reserved seat for women |
| In office 25 November 2002 – 17 November 2007 | |
| Constituency | Reserved seat for women |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 August 1976 Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Political party | PMLN (2013-present) |
| Other political affiliations | PPP (2002-2013) |
| Spouse | Sami Ullah Khan[1] |
Early life and education edit
She was born on 18 August 1976 in Faisalabad[2][3] to the former Justice of Lahore High Court Syed Zahid Hussain Bokhari.[3]
She received her early education from Sheikhupura and earned a Bachelor of Arts from the Punjab University.[3]
She earned Bachelor of Laws in 2001 from Pakistan College of Law and is practicing as a lawyer.[2]
Political career edit
She was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on a reserved seat for women in 2002 Pakistani general election.[3]
She was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PPP on a reserved seat for women in 2008 Pakistani general election.[4][5]
In February 2013, she joined Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N).[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 2013 Pakistani general election.[7]
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.[8]
References edit
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (19 February 2013). "PPP defectors directed to show cause".
- ^ a b "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 11 May 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "Six PPP MNAs-elect quit PA seats". DAWN.COM. 15 March 2008. Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (19 February 2013). "PPP defectors directed to show cause". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "PML-N secures maximum number of reserved seats in NA". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ 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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