Hameeda Waheeduddin Explained

Hameeda Waheeduddin
Birth Date:4 January 1976
Birth Place:Osaka, Japan
Office:Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
Term Start:15 August 2018
Term End:14 January 2023
Constituency:PP-65 Mandi Bahauddin-I
Term Start1:29 May 2013
Term End1:31 May 2018
Constituency1:PP-116 (Mandi Bahauddin-I)
Term Start2:2002
Term End2:2007
Constituency2:PP-116 (Mandi Bahauddin-I)
Nationality:Pakistani
Party:Pakistan Muslim League (N)

Hameeda Waheeduddin (Punjabi, ; born 4 January 1976) is a Japanese-born Pakistani politician who was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from August 2018 till January 2023. Previously, she had served in the provincial assembly of the province of Punjab, Pakistan from 2002 to 2007 and May 2013 to May 2018.

Early life and education

She was born on 4 January 1976 to a Japanese mother and Pakistani father.[1] According to Embassy of Japan in Pakistan, her Japanese name is Hanako Sumida and she was born in Osaka, Japan.[2] However, according to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, she was born in Mandi Bahauddin, Punjab, Pakistan.

She received her early education from Japan. After relocating to Pakistan she learnt Urdu language for 6 months and completed matriculation education in Urdu. She received the degree of Bachelor of Science in 1998 from Lahore College for Women University.

Political career

She was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q) from Constituency PP-116 (Mandi Bahauddin-I) in 2002 Pakistani general election.[3] [4] She received 33,122 votes and defeated Safia Begum, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N).[5] During her tenure as Member of the Punjab Assembly, she served as Parliamentary Secretary for Literacy and Non- formal Basic Education from 2003 to 2007.[6]

She ran for the seat of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-Q from Constituency PP-116 (Mandi Bahauddin-I) in the 2008 general election but was unsuccessful. She received 19,638 votes and lost the seat to Tariq Mehmood Sahi, a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).[7]

She was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-N from PP-116 (Mandi Bahauddin-I) in the 2013 general election.[8] [9] She received 52,826 votes and defeated Dewan Mushtaq Ahmed.[10] In June 2013, she was inducted into Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif's cabinet as Minister for Women Development.[11] [12]

She was re-elected to Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency PP-65 (Mandi Bahauddin-I) in the 2018 general election.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Punjab Assembly. www.pap.gov.pk. 25 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170228195619/http://www.pap.gov.pk/index.php/members/profile/en/9/115. 28 February 2017.
  2. Web site: Falicitations. www.pk.emb-japan.go.jp. Embassy of Japan in Pakistan. 9 February 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150906220716/http://www.pk.emb-japan.go.jp/Eto_Message.html. 6 September 2015.
  3. News: Chaudhrys sweep the board. 30 January 2018. DAWN.COM. 12 October 2002. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170406111634/https://www.dawn.com/news/61353. 6 April 2017.
  4. News: 146 get PML-N tickets, though they quit party after coup — II. 25 January 2018. www.thenews.com.pk. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180125062108/https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/427429. 25 January 2018.
  5. Web site: 2002 election result. ECP. 25 May 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180126141507/https://www.ecp.gov.pk/ge/ge2002vol2.pdf. 26 January 2018.
  6. Web site: Punjab Assembly. www.pap.gov.pk. 25 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170623115322/http://www.pap.gov.pk/index.php/members/profile/en/20/970. 23 June 2017.
  7. Web site: 2008 election results. ECP. 25 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180105060230/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202008/Report,%20General%20Election%202008,%20Vol-II.pdf. 5 January 2018.
  8. News: 16 female politicians muscle their way into NA, PAs on general seats. 25 January 2018. www.pakistantoday.com.pk. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180112042558/https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/05/16/16-female-politicians-muscle-their-way-into-na-pas-on-general-seats/. 12 January 2018.
  9. News: Only 6 of 150 women candidates win NA seats: Report - The Express Tribune. 25 January 2018. The Express Tribune. 16 May 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20131210010849/http://tribune.com.pk/story/550191/only-6-of-150-women-candidates-win-na-seats-report/. 10 December 2013.
  10. Web site: 2013 election result. ECP. 25 May 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180201140612/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202013%20report/Election%20Report%202013%20Volume-II.pdf. 1 February 2018.
  11. News: Punjab cabinet sworn in; Shahbaz keeps eight ministries. 25 January 2018. DAWN.COM. 11 June 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220183341/http://www.dawn.com/news/1017326. 20 December 2016.
  12. News: 21-member Punjab cabinet takes oath. 25 January 2018. The Nation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180122130702/https://nation.com.pk/11-Jun-2013/21-member-punjab-cabinet-takes-oath. 22 January 2018.
  13. News: Pakistan election 2018 results: National and provincial assemblies . 3 September 2018 . Samaa TV . https://web.archive.org/web/20180729083521/https://www.samaa.tv/news/2018/07/live-pakistan-election-2018-results/ . 2018-07-29 . live .