Bushra Rahman

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Bushra Rahman
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
2008–2013
ConstituencyReserved seat for women
In office
2002–2007
ConstituencyReserved seat for women
Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
In office
1988–1990
ConstituencyReserved seat for women
In office
1985–1988
ConstituencyReserved seat for women
Personal details
NationalityPakistani

Bushra Rahman (Urdu: بشریٰ رحمٰن) is a Pakistani politician who served as member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2002 to 2013. She remained a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from 1985 to 1990.

Early life and education

She has earned the degree of Bachelor of Education and Master of Arts.[1]

She is a writer by profession[1] and is recipient of the Sitara-i-Imtiaz for her achievements in the literature field.[2]

Political career

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

She was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on a reserved seat for women in the Pakistani general election, 1988.[4]

She was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) on a seat reserved for women from Punjab in the Pakistani general election, 2002.[5][6][7]

She was re-elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) on a seat reserved for women from Punjab in the Pakistani general election, 2008.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ a b Ali, Kalbe (12 April 2013). "Assets and income of NA candidates for women's seats". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Khalid Maqbool confers civil awards on 46". Daily Times. 27 March 2014. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Previous Assemblies". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 15 June 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Previous Assemblies". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 14 June 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Women candidates of PML factions". DAWN.COM. 17 September 2002. Archived from the original on 11 December 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Parties' likely share in seats for women, minorities". DAWN.COM. 16 October 2002. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Women who made it to National Assembly". DAWN.COM. 1 November 2002. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ Khan, Iftikhar A. (7 March 2008). "Three major parties short of two-thirds majority". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ Wasim, Amir (16 March 2008). "60pc new faces to enter NA". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)