Zakia Shahnawaz Khan Explained

Zakia Shahnawaz Khan
Office1:Provincial Minister of Punjab for Environment
Chiefminister1:Shehbaz Sharif
Term Start1:November 2016
Term End1:May 2018
Office2:Provincial Minister of Punjab for Population Welfare
Chiefminister2:Shehbaz Sharif
Term Start2:June 2013
Term End2:November 2016
Office3:Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
Term Start3:15 August 2018
Term End3:14 January 2023
Constituency3:Reserved seat for women
Term Start4:29 May 2013
Term End4:May 2018
Constituency4:Reserved seat for women
Term Start5:22 March 1985
Term End5:29 May 1988
Constituency5:Reserved seat for women
Birth Date:5 March 1946
Birth Place:Isakhel
Nationality:Pakistani
Party:Pakistan Muslim League (N)
Term Start6:27 March 1977
Term End6:5 July 1977
Constituency6:Reserved seat for women

Zakia Shahnawaz Khan (; born 5 March 1946) is a Pakistani politician who was the member of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab between 1977 and May 2018.

Early life and education

Khan was born on 5 March 1946 in Isakhel.[1]

She received her education from St Denys High School, Murree and Queen Mary College, Lahore and completed matriculation level education.

Political career

Khan was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on a reserved seat for women in 1977 Pakistani general election.[2]

She was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on a reserved seat for women in 1985 Pakistani general election.[3]

She was re-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 2013 Pakistani general election.[4] In June 2013, she was inducted into the provincial Punjab cabinet of Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif and was made Provincial Minister of Punjab for Population Welfare.[5] In November 2016, she was made Provincial Minister of Punjab for environment protection.[6]

She was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-N on a reserved seat for women in 2018 Pakistani general election.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Punjab Assembly. www.pap.gov.pk. 4 February 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170925180549/http://www.pap.gov.pk/index.php/members/profile/en/20/1135. 25 September 2017.
  2. Web site: Previous Assemblies. www.pap.gov.pk. 4 February 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170615023301/http://www.pap.gov.pk/uploads/previous_members/L-1977-1977.shtml. 15 June 2017.
  3. Web site: Previous Assemblies. www.pap.gov.pk. 4 February 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170615004551/http://www.pap.gov.pk/uploads/previous_members/L-1985-1988.shtml. 15 June 2017.
  4. News: PML-N secures maximum number of reserved seats in NA. 4 February 2018. www.pakistantoday.com.pk. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180103061614/https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/05/28/pml-n-secures-maximum-number-of-reserved-seats-in-na/. 3 January 2018.
  5. News: 21-member Punjab cabinet takes oath. 4 February 2018. www.thenews.com.pk. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180204050902/https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/631023-21-member-punjab-cabinet-takes-oath. 4 February 2018.
  6. News: Punjab cabinet swells by 11 more members. 4 February 2018. The Nation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180204050901/https://nation.com.pk/28-Nov-2016/punjab-cabinet-swells-by-11-more-members. 4 February 2018.
  7. News: Reporter . The Newspaper's Staff . ECP notifies candidates for PA reserved seats . 13 August 2018 . DAWN.COM . 13 August 2018.

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