Shahzadi Umerzadi Tiwana Explained

Shahzadi Umerzadi Tiwana
Office1:Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Term Start1:1 October 2002
Term End1:31 May 2018
Constituency1:Reserved seat for women
Party:Pakistan Muslim League (N)
Birth Date:9 December 1960
Birth Place:Lahore, Pakistan
Nationality:Pakistani
Relatives:Khizar Hayat Khan Tiwana (father)
Alma Mater:Kinnaird College
University of the Punjab

Shahzadi Umerzadi Tiwana (Punjabi and ; born 9 December 1960) is a Pakistani politician who was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from October 2002 to May 2018.

Early life and education

She was born on 9 December 1960 in Lahore, West Pakistan.[1] Her father was Sir Malik Khizar Hayat Tiwana, who served as Premier of the Punjab between 1942 and 1947.[2]

She graduated from Kinnaird College for Women University in 1982 and received the degree of Master of Arts in Economics from University of the Punjab.

Political career

She was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q) from Punjab on a reserved seat for women in 2002 Pakistani general election.[3] [4] During her tenure as member of the National Assembly, she served as Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Water and Power.

She was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) from Constituency PP-38 (Sarghoda-XI) in 2008 Pakistani general election. She received 57,510 votes and defeated Muhammad Munir Qureshi, a candidate of PML-Q.[5]

She was re-elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of PML-N from Punjab on a reserved seat for women in 2013 Pakistani general election.[6] [7] During her second tenure as Member of the National Assembly, she served as the Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Petroleum and Natural Resources.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Punjab Assembly . www.pap.gov.pk . 3 August 2018.
  2. Web site: Profile . www.pap.gov.pk . 20 February 2021.
  3. News: Women who made it to National Assembly. 5 December 2017. DAWN.COM. 1 November 2002.
  4. News: PESHAWAR: Women players at political chessboard. 5 December 2017. DAWN.COM. 7 October 2002.
  5. Web site: 2008 election result . ECP . 3 August 2018 . 5 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180105060230/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202008/Report,%20General%20Election%202008,%20Vol-II.pdf . dead .
  6. News: PML-N secures most reserved seats for women in NA - The Express Tribune. 7 March 2017. The Express Tribune. 28 May 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170304195047/https://tribune.com.pk/story/555511/pml-n-secures-most-reserved-seats-for-women-in-na/. 4 March 2017.
  7. News: Women, minority seats allotted. 7 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 29 May 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170307205110/https://www.dawn.com/news/1014677. 7 March 2017.
  8. News: Gas shortage: 'Government taking initiative to resolve crisis' - The Express Tribune. 23 August 2017. The Express Tribune. 2 December 2014. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170823221418/https://tribune.com.pk/story/800358/gas-shortage-government-taking-initiative-to-resolve-crisis/. 23 August 2017.