Shams un Nisa explained
Shamas-un-Nisa Memon is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, from August 2018 till August 2023. Previously she was a member of the National Assembly from August 2013 to May 2018.
Political career
Shamas-un-Nisa was elected as the member of the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) from Constituency NA-237 (Thatta-I) in by-election held in August 2013.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] She received 84,819 votes and defeated Syed Riaz Hussain Shah Sherazi, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N).[6] The seat became vacant after Sadiq Ali Memon who won it in May 2013 election was disqualified to continue in office because of dual nationality case.[7]
She was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from Constituency NA-232 (Thatta) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[8]
Notes and References
- News: PML-N, PTI retain position despite setbacks. 6 March 2017. www.thenews.com.pk. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170307045205/https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/632552-pml-n,-pti-retain-position-despite-setbacks. 7 March 2017.
- News: By-elections 2013: PML-N leads the pack – The Express Tribune. 6 March 2017. The Express Tribune. 22 August 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170307052642/https://tribune.com.pk/story/593645/by-elections-2013-live-updates/. 7 March 2017.
- News: Constituency Profile: The competition will be neck and neck in rural Sindh – The Express Tribune. 6 March 2017. The Express Tribune. 19 August 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170307051053/https://tribune.com.pk/story/592057/constituency-profile-the-competition-will-be-neck-and-neck-in-rural-sindh/. 7 March 2017.
- News: N consolidates grip on power. 6 March 2017. The Nation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306135631/http://nation.com.pk/islamabad/24-Aug-2013/n-consolidates-grip-on-power. 6 March 2017.
- News: ECP announces official by-election results. 6 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 23 August 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305194938/https://www.dawn.com/news/1037796. 5 March 2017.
- Web site: 2013 election result. ECP. 12 April 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.
- News: Sindh: Strongholds and changing political trends – The Express Tribune. 9 April 2017. The Express Tribune. 22 August 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170213153959/https://tribune.com.pk/story/593581/sindh-strongholds-and-changing-political-trends/. 13 February 2017.
- News: Shams un Nisa of PPPP wins NA-232 election . 3 August 2018 . Associated Press Of Pakistan . 26 July 2018.
