Sumaira Malik
Sumaira Malik | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 2002 – October 2013 | |
| Constituency | NA-69 (Khushab-I) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 December 1963 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
Sumaira Malik (Template:Lang-ur; born 19 December 1963) is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2002 to October 2013.
Early life and education
She was born on 19 December 1963.[1][2]
She has done Master of Arts in Political Science from the University of the Punjab.[1]
Political career
Malik was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from Constituency NA-69 (Khushab-I) as a candidate of National Alliance in the Pakistani general election, 2002.[3] She received 71,925 votes and defeated Umer Aslam Khan, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q).[4] In September 2004, she was inducted into the federal cabinet of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and was appointed as Minister of State for Tourism.[1]
She was re-elected to the National Assembly from Constituency NA-69 (Khushab-I) as a candidate of PML-Q in the Pakistani general election, 2008.[5] She received 61,076 votes and defeated an independent candidate, Umer Aslam Khan.[6]
She was re-elected to the National Assembly from Constituency NA-69 (Khushab-I) as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) in the Pakistani general election, 2013.[7] She received 119,193 votes and defeated Umer Aslam Khan, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.[8]
She was disqualified from the National Assembly by the Supreme Court of Pakistan due to fake degree in October 2013.[9]
She once served as the Minister of Women Development[10] and Minister of State for Youth Affairs.[11]
In May 2018, the Supreme Court of Pakistan declared election of Malik as chairperson of the Khushab district council as null and void.[12]
In June 2018, SC allowed her to contest Pakistani general election, 2018 overturning previous decision over the fake degree.[13]
References
- ^ a b c "Educational background of state ministers". DAWN.COM. 6 September 2004. Archived from the original on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "If elections are held on time…". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ Niazi, Sajjad Abbas (10 January 2014). "All set for close contest in Khushab by-election". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "2002 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "SC disqualifies PML-N's Sumaira Malik in fake degree case". DAWN.COM. 28 October 2013. Archived from the original on 31 December 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "NA-69 election: Hamza and Imran lead campaigns - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 20 January 2014. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "2013 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Disqualification over fake degree". Dawn.com. 29 October 2013. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Sumaira to head PML women's wing". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "OIC youth moot soon". DAWN.COM. 24 February 2006. Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "SC declares Sumaira Malik's election as chairperson Khushab district council null and void". Daily Pakistan Global. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/443179-SC-permits-Sumaira-Malik-to-contest-elections-2018