Maryam Aurangzeb
| Maryam Aurangzeb مریم اورنگزیب MNA | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting | |
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Assumed office 31 October 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
| Parents | Tahira Aurangzeb (mother)[1] |
| Religion | Islam |
Maryam Aurangzeb (Urdu: مریم اورنگزیب) is a Pakistani politician who is the current Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting.[2][3]
She is a member of Pakistan Muslim League (N) and has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan on a reserved seats for women since 2013.[4][3]
Education
Aurangzeb did her graduation from the Federal Government College, Islamabad.[5] She holds an MSc degree in environment and development from Kings College London and a Masters degree in Economics from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.[5][1]
Political career
In Pakistani general election, 2013, Aurangzeb was elected as the member of the National Assembly of Pakistan on a reserved seats for women.[3][1]
Reportedly, Aurangzeb have worked closely with Maryam Nawaz and was a part of Maryam`s team overseeing the education sector. She has been the Parliamentary Secretary for Interior.[1] She has been a member of Standing Committee on Climate Change, member of Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage[6] and Chief Organiser of Youth Women Wing, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi. She specialises in strategic thinking and planning and development for environmental conservation, development and international agreements and Millennium Development Goals’implementation.[5]
In October 2016, she was appointed as the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting.[2][1] She was made in charge of the Ministry of Information after Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid was sacked for failing to stop a media report on a rift between the Government of Pakistan and the Pakistan Army.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Khan, Sanaullah (31 October 2016). "PM appoints Maryam Aurangzeb as Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting". Dawn. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- 1 2 "Marriyum Aurangzeb appointed Minister of State for Informaiton". www.geo.tv. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- 1 2 3 "PM appoints Maryam Aurangzeb as new information minister - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ↑ "Profile". www.na.gov.pk. National Assembly of Pakistan. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Maryam Aurangzeb to take oath as State Minister for Information today". The News. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ↑ "Maryam Aurengzeb appointed new information, broadcast minister". ARYNEWS. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ↑ India, Press Trust of (31 October 2016). "Woman lawmaker made incharge of Pak ministry of information". Business Standard India. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
