Azma Bukhari Explained

Azma Bukhari
Office:Provincial Minister for Information and Culture Punjab
Term Start:7 March 2024
Office1:Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab
Term Start1:15 August 2018
Term End1:14 January 2023
Constituency1:Reserved seat for women
Term Start2:1 June 2013
Term End2:31 May 2018
Constituency2:Reserved seat for women
Term Start3:9 April 2008
Term End3:20 March 2013
Constituency3:Reserved seat for women
Term Start4:25 November 2002
Term End4:17 November 2007
Constituency4:Reserved seat for women
Birth Date:18 August 1976
Birth Place:Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Spouse:Sami Ullah Khan[1]
Nationality:Pakistani
Party:PMLN (2013-present)
Otherparty:PPP (2002-2013)

Azma Zahid Bukhari (; 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.

Early life and education

She was born on 18 August 1976 in Faisalabad[2] to the former Justice of Lahore High Court Syed Zahid Hussain Bokhari.

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.

Political career

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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PPP defectors directed to show cause. The Newspaper's Staff. Reporter. 19 February 2013.
  2. Web site: Punjab Assembly. www.pap.gov.pk. 6 February 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170613064331/http://www.pap.gov.pk/index.php/members/profile/en/20/1153. 13 June 2017.
  3. Web site: Punjab Assembly. www.pap.gov.pk. 6 February 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170511103128/http://www.pap.gov.pk/index.php/members/profile/en/9/351. 11 May 2017.
  4. News: Six PPP MNAs-elect quit PA seats. 6 February 2018. DAWN.COM. 15 March 2008. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170411054925/https://www.dawn.com/news/293761. 11 April 2017.
  5. Web site: Punjab Assembly. www.pap.gov.pk. 6 February 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170806121126/http://www.pap.gov.pk/index.php/members/profile/en/19/760. 6 August 2017.
  6. News: Reporter. The Newspaper's Staff. PPP defectors directed to show cause. 6 February 2018. DAWN.COM. 19 February 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180206073748/https://www.dawn.com/news/787141. 6 February 2018.
  7. News: PML-N secures maximum number of reserved seats in NA. 6 February 2018. www.pakistantoday.com.pk. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180103061614/https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/05/28/pml-n-secures-maximum-number-of-reserved-seats-in-na/. 3 January 2018.
  8. News: Reporter . The Newspaper's Staff . ECP notifies candidates for PA reserved seats . 13 August 2018 . DAWN.COM . 13 August 2018.

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