Aisha Ghaus Pasha | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 13 August 2018 – 10 August 2023 | |
| Constituency | Reserved seat for women |
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab | |
| In office June 2013 – 31 May 2018 | |
| Constituency | Reserved seat for women |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 March 1962 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Political party | 
PMLN (2018-present) |
| Spouse | Hafeez A. Pasha [1] |
Aisha Ghaus Pasha ( Urdu: عائشہ غوث پاشا; born 3 March 1962) is a Pakistani politician and economist. In April 2022, she was appointed as a State Minister in the newly formed 34-member Cabinet. She is one of the five female members of the new Pakistan Federal Cabinet. [2] [3] She had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from August 2018 till August 2023. [4] Previously she was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, from June 2013 to May 2018.
Early life and education
Pasha was born on 3 March 1962 in Lahore. [5] She earned the degrees of Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Master of Arts in Economics and a Masters of Applied Science in Economics from the University of Karachi. Pasha is married to Hafeez Pasha, an economist and former advisor to the Federal Government. [3]
Political career
She was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) on a reserved seat for women in June 2013. [6] [7] In May 2015, she was inducted into the provincial cabinet of the Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif and was made Provincial Minister of Punjab for Finance. [8]
She was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of PML-N on a reserved seat for women from Punjab in 2018 Pakistani general election. [9]
References
- ^ Wasim, Amir (14 June 2018). "For PML-N, only family seems to matter". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ "Odd numbers: meet the five women in PM Shehbaz's 34 strong cabinet". AAJ TV. AAJ TV. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ a b Dawn.com (2022-04-19). "A glance at the only five women in Shehbaz Sharif's 37-member cabinet". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
- ^ "Dr. Aisha Ghaus Pasha". Provincial Assembly of The Punjab. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "PML-N names for reserved seats". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "ECP issues notification of one NA, nine PA returned candidates". brecorder. Retrieved 3 February 2018.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ "Sana, Ayesha sworn in as law, finance ministers". The Nation. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (12 August 2018). "List of MNAs elected on reserved seats for women, minorities". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
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Aisha Ghaus Pasha | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 13 August 2018 – 10 August 2023 | |
| Constituency | Reserved seat for women |
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab | |
| In office June 2013 – 31 May 2018 | |
| Constituency | Reserved seat for women |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 March 1962 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Political party |
PMLN (2018-present) |
| Spouse | Hafeez A. Pasha [1] |
Aisha Ghaus Pasha ( Urdu: عائشہ غوث پاشا; born 3 March 1962) is a Pakistani politician and economist. In April 2022, she was appointed as a State Minister in the newly formed 34-member Cabinet. She is one of the five female members of the new Pakistan Federal Cabinet. [2] [3] She had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from August 2018 till August 2023. [4] Previously she was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, from June 2013 to May 2018.
Early life and education
Pasha was born on 3 March 1962 in Lahore. [5] She earned the degrees of Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Master of Arts in Economics and a Masters of Applied Science in Economics from the University of Karachi. Pasha is married to Hafeez Pasha, an economist and former advisor to the Federal Government. [3]
Political career
She was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) on a reserved seat for women in June 2013. [6] [7] In May 2015, she was inducted into the provincial cabinet of the Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif and was made Provincial Minister of Punjab for Finance. [8]
She was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of PML-N on a reserved seat for women from Punjab in 2018 Pakistani general election. [9]
References
- ^ Wasim, Amir (14 June 2018). "For PML-N, only family seems to matter". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ "Odd numbers: meet the five women in PM Shehbaz's 34 strong cabinet". AAJ TV. AAJ TV. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ a b Dawn.com (2022-04-19). "A glance at the only five women in Shehbaz Sharif's 37-member cabinet". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
- ^ "Dr. Aisha Ghaus Pasha". Provincial Assembly of The Punjab. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "PML-N names for reserved seats". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "ECP issues notification of one NA, nine PA returned candidates". brecorder. Retrieved 3 February 2018.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ "Sana, Ayesha sworn in as law, finance ministers". The Nation. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (12 August 2018). "List of MNAs elected on reserved seats for women, minorities". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
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- Pakistani economists
- Punjab MPAs 2013–2018
- Pakistani MNAs 2018–2023
- Pakistan Muslim League (N) MPAs (Punjab)
- Pakistan Muslim League (N) MNAs
- University of Karachi alumni
- Alumni of the University of Leeds
- Women members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
- Women provincial ministers of Punjab
- Female finance ministers
- Pakistani women economists
- Finance Ministers of Punjab, Pakistan
- 21st-century Pakistani women politicians
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