Najma Afzal Khan
Najma Afzal Khan | |
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Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab | |
In office 29 May 2013 – 31 May 2018 | |
Constituency | Reserved seat for women |
Personal details | |
Born | Faisalabad | 1 October 1952
Nationality | Pakistani |
Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
Spouse | Rana Afzal khan |
Dr. Najma Afzal Khan (Template:Lang-ur; born 1 October 1952) is a Pakistani politician who was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, from May 2013 to May 2018. She has also founded and run various charitable organizations to help impoverished young people.
Early life and education
She was born on 1 October 1952 in Faisalabad.[1]
She earned a degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in 1976 from the Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences.[1]
Political career
She was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) on a reserved seat for women in 2013 Pakistani general election.[2][3]
She was married to Rana Afzal Khan, PML-N leader and Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs in the Abassi Cabinet, until his death on the 27th of September, 2019.
Awards and Recognition
Khan has won approximately 50 awards for her Medical and Charitable Work.
References
- ^ a b "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ "PML-N secures maximum number of reserved seats in NA". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "2013 election women seat notification" (PDF). ECP. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.