Fahmida Mirza (Urdu: فہمیدہ مرزا; born 20 December 1956) is a Pakistani politician who was Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination, in office from 20 August 2018 until 10 April 2022. She served as the 18th and only woman Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan from March 2008 to June 2013.
Fahmida Mirza | |
|---|---|
فہمیدہ مرزا | |
 Mirza in 2012 | |
| Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination | |
| In office 20 August 2018 – 10 April 2022 | |
| President | Mamnoon Hussain Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Imran Khan |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Azam Khan (caretaker) |
| 18th Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 19 March 2008 – 3 June 2013 | |
| Deputy | Faisal Karim Kundi |
| Preceded by | Chaudhry Amir Hussain |
| Succeeded by | Ayaz Sadiq |
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 13 August 2018 – 10 August 2023 | |
| Constituency | NA-230 (Badin-II) |
| In office 1 June 2013 – 31 May 2018 | |
| Constituency | NA-225 (Badin-II) |
| In office 17 March 2008 – 16 March 2013 | |
| Constituency | NA-225 (Badin-II) |
| In office 16 November 2002 – 15 November 2007 | |
| Constituency | NA-225 (Badin-II) |
| In office 14 February 1997 – 12 October 1999 | |
| Constituency | NA-173 (Badin-II) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 December 1956 Badin, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Nationality |  Pakistani |
| Political party | GDA (2018–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PPP (1997–2018) |
| Spouse | Zulfiqar Mirza |
| Relations | Zafar Hussain Mirza (father-in-law) |
| Children | Hasnain Mirza (son) |
| Parent |
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| Alma mater | Liaquat University |
Previously, she was a member of the National Assembly from 1997 to 1999, 2002 to May 2018 and from August 2018 to August 2023.
Early life and education
editMirza was born on 20 December 1956[1][2] in Karachi to Qazi Abdul Majeed Abid.[3] She belongs to an influential political family of Sindh.[4] Mirza is married to Zulfiqar Mirza.[4] She has two sons and two daughters.[3]
Mirza did her schooling from St Mary's Convent in Hyderabad in 1972.[4] She is a medical graduate[5] and did her MBBS from Liaquat Medical College in Jamshoro in 1982.[3][4] She is an agriculturist and businesswoman by profession.[3][5] She was chief executive of a Karachi-based advertising company[6] and the chief executive officer of the Mirza Sugar Mills.[4]
Political career
editMirza joined Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in 1997[6] and was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of PPP from Constituency NA-173 (Badin-II) in 1997 Pakistani general election.[4][7][8]
She was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from Constituency NA-225 (Badin-II) in 2002 Pakistani general election.[4][7] She received 71,537 votes and defeated Khan Mohammad Halipota, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q).[9]
She was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from Constituency NA-225 (Badin-cum-Tando Muhammad Khan-II) in 2008 Pakistani general election.[4] She received 88,983 votes and defeated Bibi Yasmeen Shah, a candidate of PML-Q.[10]
In March 2008, she was elected as the 18th and first women Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan.[6][11] She received 249 votes and defeated her opponent Muhammad Israr Tareen who secured 70 votes.[12]
She was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from Constituency (Badin-cum-Tando Muhammad Khan-II) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[13][14] She received 110,738 votes and defeated Bibi Yasmeen Shah, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (F) (PML-F).[15]
In May 2018, she quit PPP, saying that "the PPP government caused deteriorating conditions in Sindh and ignored the people of Badin".[16] She announced to join a party which providing basic facilities to the people of her constituency, Badin.[17] In June 2018, she joined Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA).[18]
In June 2018, both Mirza and her husband Zulfiqar Mirza were declared loan defaulters by the State Bank of Pakistan. It was noted that the couple used political influence to obtain millions of loans from different banks which were later written-off.[19]
She was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of GDA from Constituency NA-230 (Badin-II) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[20]
On 18 August, Imran Khan formally announced his federal cabinet structure and Mirza was named as Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination.[21] On 20 August 2018, she was sworn in as Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination in the federal cabinet of Prime Minister Imran Khan.[22]
References
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- ^ "Dr Fehmida Mirza wins from Badin's NA-225". DAWN.COM. 11 May 2013. Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
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- ^ "Former NA speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza quits PPP". The Frontier Post. 2018-05-19. Retrieved 2020-09-26.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Dr Fehmida Mirza leaves PPP". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Fehmida, Zulfiqar Mirza join Grand Democratic Alliance, slam PPP - Daily Times". Daily Times. 3 June 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-07-27. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ "Dr Mirza, wife declared loan defaulter by State Bank - The Frontier Post". The Frontier Post. 26 June 2018. Archived from the original on 19 September 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ "GDA's Fehmida Mirza wins NA-230 election". Associated Press Of Pakistan. 26 July 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-08-03. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "PM Imran Khan finalises names of 21-member cabinet". DAWN.COM. 18 August 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-08-18. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ "16 ministers from PM Imran Khan's cabinet sworn in". DAWN.COM. 20 August 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-08-20. Retrieved 20 August 2018.