| Office | Provincial Minister of Punjab for Women Development |
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| Office | Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
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| Term start | 13 September 2018
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| Constituency | PP-122 (Toba Tek Singh-V) |
| Born | 1965-1-7 (age 61)
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| Nationality | Pakistani
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| Political party | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf |
| Spouse | Riaz Fatyana[1] |
| Children | Ehsan Riaz Fatyana
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Ashifa Riaz Fatyana (born 7 January 1965) is a Pakistani politician who is the current Provincial Minister of Punjab for Women Development, in office since 13 September 2018. She has been a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab since August 2018.
Early life and education
She was born on 7 January 1965.[1]
She graduated from the University of the Punjab in 1990 from where she received the degree of Bachelor of Arts.[1]
Political career
She was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as an independent candidate from Constituency PP-88 (Toba Tek Singh-V) in 2002 Pakistani general election. She received 29,559 votes and defeated Nazia Raheel.[2] On 24 November 2003, she was inducted into the provincial Punjab cabinet of Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi and was appointed as Provincial Minister of Punjab for Women Development, with the additional ministerial portfolio of Human Rights.[1]
In June 2004, she was given the additional ministerial portfolio of social welfare.[3] She served as Minister for Women Development, Human Rights, and Social Welfare till 30 November 2006.[1] On 1 December 2006, she was appointed as Provincial Minister of Punjab for women development.[4]
She was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from Constituency PP-122 (Toba Tek Singh-V) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[5]
On 12 September 2018, she was inducted into the provincial Punjab cabinet of Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar.[6] On 13 September 2018, she was appointed as Provincial Minister of Punjab for Women Development.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Punjab Assembly. www.pap.gov.pk.
- ↑ 2002 election result. ECP.
- ↑ Sughra Imam quits as minister. DAWN.COM(19 June 2004).
- ↑ Punjab cabinet expanded. DAWN.COM(2 December 2006).
- ↑ Election Results 2018 - Constituency Details. www.thenews.com.pk. The News.
- ↑ Punjab Cabinet inducts 12 more ministers. Geo News(12 September 2018).
- ↑ 12 Punjab provincial ministers sworn in. DAWN.COM(13 September 2018).