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Uzma Zahid Bukhari
Azma Zahid Bukhari | |
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| Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab | |
| Assumed office 15 August 2018 | |
| Constituency | Reserved seat for women |
| In office 1 June 2013 – 31 May 2008 | |
| Constituency | Reserved seat for women |
| In office 9 April 2008 – 20 March 2013 | |
| Constituency | Reserved seat for women |
| In office 25 November 2002 – 17 November 2007 | |
| Constituency | Reserved seat for women |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 August 1976 Faisalabad |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakistan Peoples Party (until 2013) |
| Spouse(s) | [2nd marriage [Sami Ullah Khan]][1] |
Azma Zahid Bukhari (Urdu: عظمیٰ زاہد بخاری; born 18 August 1976) is a Pakistani politician who was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, from 2002 to May 2018.
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
She was born on 18 August 1976 in Faisalabad[2][3] to the former Justice of Lahore High Court Syed Zahid Hussain Bokhari.[3]
She received her early education from Sheikhupura and earned a Bachelor of Arts from the Punjab University.[3]
She earned Bachelor of Laws in 2001 from Pakistan College of Law and is practicing as a lawyer.[2]
Political career[edit | edit source]
She was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on a reserved seat for women in 2002 Pakistani general election.[3]
She was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PPP on a reserved seat for women in 2008 Pakistani general election.[4][5]
In February 2013, she joined Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N).[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 2013 Pakistani general election.[7]
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.[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (19 February 2013). "PPP defectors directed to show cause".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 11 May 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ↑ "Six PPP MNAs-elect quit PA seats". DAWN.COM. 15 March 2008. Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ↑ "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ↑ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (19 February 2013). "PPP defectors directed to show cause". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 6 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.
- ↑ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (13 August 2018). "ECP notifies candidates for PA reserved seats". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
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