Shazia Marri Explained

Shazia Marri
Office:Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety
Term Start:18 April 2022
Term End:10 August 2023
Predecessor:Sania Nishtar
Term Start1:29 February 2024
Constituency1:NA-209 Sanghar-I
Term Start2:13 August 2018
Term End2:10 August 2023
Constituency2:NA-216 (Sanghar-II)
Office1:Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Term Start3:30 August 2013
Term End3:31 May 2018
Constituency3:NA-235 (Sanghar-II)
Term Start4:6 July 2012
Term End4:30 August 2013
Term Start5:2008
Term End5:July 2012
Birth Date:8 October 1966
Birth Place:Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Party: Pakistan Peoples Party (2002-present)
Nationality:Pakistani
Father:Atta Muhammad Marri[1]
Term Start6:2002
Term End6:2008
Constituency4:Reserved seats for women
Office5:Member of Provincial Assembly of Sindh

Shazia Jannat Marri (; born 8 October 1966) is a Pakistani politician,[2] former Federal Minister and Chairperson of Benazir Income Support Programme.[3] She has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024 and previously served in this position from July 2012 to August 2013, from August 2013 to May 2018, and from August 2018 till August 2023. She was the Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety from April 2022 to August 2023.

Early life and education

She was born on 8 October 1966 in Karachi[4] to Deputy Speaker of the Sindh Assembly Atta Muhammad Marri.[5]

Her grandfather Ali Muhammad was also politician and was member of legislative assembly during British government from 1944 to 1945. Moreover, her mother Parveen Marri has also remained member of Sindh Assembly during 1985–86. She has a BA degree.[4]

Political career

She was elected to Provincial Assembly of Sindh on 2002 Pakistani general election.

She served as Provincial Minister of Sindh for Electric before appointed as Provincial Minister of Sindh for Information from 2008 to 2010.[6] [7]

She was re-elected to Provincial Assembly of Sindh in 2008 Pakistani general election from PS-133 on reserved seat for women, representing Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).[8] In July 2012, she resigned from the seat.[9]

In July 2012, she was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of PPP on a seat reserved for women from Sindh.[10]

She ran for the seat of National Assembly in 2013 Pakistani general election from NA-235 (Sanghar-II), but was unsuccessful.[11]

She was re-elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan on reserved seat for women in 2013 election.[12]

In July 2013, she was elected to the National Assembly in by-election from NA-235 (Sanghar-II).[13] [14]

She was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from NA-216 (Sanghar-II) in 2018 Pakistani general election. She received 80,770 votes and defeated Kishan Chand Parwani, a candidate of the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA).[15] In the same election, she was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP on a seat reserved for women from Sindh.[16]

She was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from NA-209 Sanghar-I in the 2024 Pakistani general election. She received 156,723 votes and defeated Muhammad Khan Junejo, a candidate of the GDA.[17]

Notes and References

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  2. News: The Flesh Market Of Napier Road: Of Dimmed Lights And Prostitution . 23 May 2018. PARHLO.COM . 13 March 2017.
  3. News: Odd numbers: meet the five women in PM Shehbaz's 34 strong cabinet . 26 April 2022 . AAJ TV . AAJ TV . 20 April 2022.
  4. News: Profile. 11 April 2017. www.pas.gov.pk. Provincial Assembly of Sindh. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170223070230/http://www.pas.gov.pk/index.php/members/profile/en/19/184. 23 February 2017.
  5. News: A glance at Sindh's female election hopefuls . 15 August 2018 . DAWN.COM . 7 May 2013.
  6. News: Shazia Marri made Sindh's information minister. 11 April 2017. DAWN.COM. 21 November 2011. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170412061852/https://www.dawn.com/news/675018/shazia-marri-made-sindhs-information-minister. 12 April 2017.
  7. News: A glance at Sindh's female election hopefuls. 11 April 2017. DAWN.COM. 7 May 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170304035643/https://www.dawn.com/news/812505. 4 March 2017.
  8. News: Ghori. Habib Khan. Thumbnail sketches of cabinet ministers. 11 April 2017. DAWN.COM. 12 April 2008. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170412062536/https://www.dawn.com/news/412565. 12 April 2017.
  9. News: Shahliani replaces Marri seat. 9 March 2018. The Nation.
  10. News: PPP's Shazia Marri takes oath as MNA. 11 April 2017. DAWN.COM. 6 July 2012. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170412062028/https://www.dawn.com/news/732195. 12 April 2017.
  11. News: Pir Sadruddin Shah wins from Sanghar's NA-235 constituency. 11 April 2017. DAWN.COM. 12 May 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170412061936/https://www.dawn.com/news/1027042/pir-pagara-wins-from-sanghars-na-235-constituency. 12 April 2017.
  12. News: Khan. Iftikhar A.. Women, minority seats allotted. 11 April 2017. DAWN.COM. 29 May 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170412062348/https://www.dawn.com/news/1014677/women-minority-seats-allotted. 12 April 2017.
  13. News: Mangi. Mohammad Hussain Khan | Housh Mohammad. Footprints: The long shadow of tragedy. 11 April 2017. DAWN.COM. 17 November 2015. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170412062422/https://www.dawn.com/news/1220254. 12 April 2017.
  14. News: By-polls: PML-N wins five NA seats, PPP three, PTI two. 24 August 2017. www.geo.tv. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170824094559/https://www.geo.tv/latest/88793-by-polls-pml-n-wins-five-na-seats-ppp-three-pti-two. 24 August 2017.
  15. News: PPPP's candidate Shazia Marri wins NA-216 election . 3 August 2018 . Associated Press Of Pakistan . 27 July 2018.
  16. News: Reporter . The Newspaper's Staff . List of MNAs elected on reserved seats for women, minorities . 12 August 2018 . DAWN.COM . 12 August 2018.
  17. Web site: Election Commission of Pakistan . 2024-07-17 . ecp.gov.pk.