Hina Pervaiz Butt Explained

Hina Parvez Butt
Office:	Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
Termstart:	27 February 2024
Constituency:	Reserved seat for women
Term Start1:	15 August 2018
Term End1:	14 January 2023
Constituency1:	Reserved seat for women
Term Start2:	29 May 2013
Term End2:	31 May 2018
Constituency2:	Reserved seat for women
Birth Date:	19 January 1982
Birth Place:	Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Party:	Pakistan Muslim League (N) (2013-present)

Hina Parvez Butt (; born 19 January 1982) is a Pakistani politician who is the current Chairperson of the Punjab Women Protection Authority and a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab since 2013.

Early life and education

Butt was born on 19 January 1982 in Lahore.^[1]

She received her initial education from Convent of Jesus and Mary, Lahore. She earned the degrees of Bachelor of Science (Hons) in 2004 and received the degree of Master of Business Administration in 2010 from Lahore University of Management Sciences.

In 2016, she earned a Master of Arts in International Relations from Middlesex University campus in Dubai.

Political career

She was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) on a reserved seat for women in Pakistani general election, 2013.^{[2] [3]}

She was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-N on a reserved seat for women in Pakistani general election, 2018.^[4]

Ahead of the Pakistani general election, 2024, as per list submitted to the ECP, Butt was listed among the PML-N female legislators designated for reserved seats in the Punjab Assembly.^[5] Following this, she had to encounter opposition from female PML-N leaders during a parliamentary board meeting. They criticized the allocation of reserved seat tickets solely to relatives and expressed discontent with the party being represented by individuals solely donning "branded suits and makeup."^{[6] [7]}

Following the election, she took oath as a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab through a reserved quota for women.^{[8] [9]}

In July 2024, she was appointed Chairperson of the Punjab Women Protection Authority for a three-year term.^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Punjab Assembly. www.pap.gov.pk. 6 February 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170613100516/http://www.pap.gov.pk/index.php/members/profile/en/20/1210. 13 June 2017.
2. Web site: 2013 election women seat notification. ECP. 6 February 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180127070840/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/Downloads/General%20Election%202013/Reserved%20Seats%20Notification/Reserved%20Seats%20in%20Punjab.pdf. 27 January 2018.
3. Web site: ECP issues notification of one NA, nine PA returned candidates. 6 February 2018. brecorder. 24 June 2013 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180203093428/https://www.brecorder.com//2013/06/24/125077/. 3 February 2018.
4. News: Reporter . The Newspaper's Staff . ECP notifies candidates for PA reserved seats . 12 April 2024 . DAWN.COM . 13 August 2018 . en.
5. News: PTI gambit ahead of reserved allotment . 12 April 2024 . The Express Tribune . 21 February 2024 . en.
6. News: PML-N women leaders take a dig at Maryam . 12 April 2024 . Daily Times . 21 December 2023.
7. News: Tahir . Zulqernain . Discord in PML-N over choices for women's seats . 12 April 2024 . DAWN.COM . 26 December 2023 . en.
8. News: Maryam Nawaz Makes Parliamentary Debut As Punjab's MPAs Take Oath . 12 April 2024 . The Friday Times . 23 February 2024 . en.
9. News: Punjab MPAs to take oath in first session today . 12 April 2024 . DAWN.COM . 23 February 2024 . en.
10. News: حنا پرویز پرویز بٹ چیئرپرسن پنجاب ویمن پروٹیکشن اتھارٹی تعینات . 13 July 2024 . Associated Press of Pakistan . 11 July 2024 . ur.