Jamila Gilani
Jamila Gilani | |
|---|---|
| جمیله ګیلاني | |
| Born | 5 January 1960 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Awami National Party |
| Movement | Pashtun Tahafuz Movement |
| Parent(s) | Mian Farid Khan[1] (father) |
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Constituency | Reserved seat for women |
Jamila Gilani (Pashto: جمیله ګیلاني; Template:Lang-ur) is a Pakistani politician who served as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013.[2] She is an activist in the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), a social movement campaigning for Pashtun human rights. She was formerly the central joint secretary of Awami National Party (ANP).[3]
Early life
Gilani was born on 5 January 1960[4] in Mian Sahib Sarai, Mardan, Pakistan. Her father, Mian Farid Khan, was an active member of the Khudai Khidmatgar movement.[1]
Political career
Gilani was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Awami National Party (ANP) on a seat reserved for women from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the 2008 Pakistani general election.[5][6][7]
On 12 November 2018, she left ANP in protest when the party suspended the memberships of Bushra Gohar and Afrasiab Khattak.[3][8]
References
- ^ a b c "Changing Dynamics of Women's Politics in Pakistan: A Comparative Analysis of 2002, 2008 and 2013 General Elections" (PDF). Sir Syed Journal of Education & Social Research (SJESR). 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ "National Assembly of Pakistan". www.na.gov.pk. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ a b "ANP suspends membership of Afrasiab, Bushra". Dawn. November 13, 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
- ^ "If elections are held on time…". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ Newspaper, From the (12 May 2012). "ANP lawmakers get rich as KP becomes poorer". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "Cross-border terror: 'All allegations need thorough probe'". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "223 MPs deemed to be fake degree holders as ECP deadline expires?". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "Anti-party activities: ANP suspends basic membership of Afrasiab, Bushra". The News International. November 13, 2018. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
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