Nilofer Bakhtiar

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Nilofer Bakhtiar (Urdu: نیلوفر بختیار) is a public official in Pakistan. She currently serves as the Minister for Tourism. Previously, she served in the office of Prime Minister as the Advisor for Women's Development matters.

Her biography on the Government of Pakistan website reads:

Born in Bannu, NWFP Nilofer Bakhtiar is 45 years old. The family has a background of Social Worker and Military Service for over 4 generations.

Begum Ali Malik, mother of Nilofer Bakhtiar, was a renowned social worker and was also the founder and chairperson of The National Committee for the Repatriation of POWs after the 71 war. At that time Begum Ali Malik went all over the world and met with Heads of State, and politicians including the Pope in Italy. Nilofer got passionately involved in social work right from childhood.

Contents 1 Education 2 Social Activism 3 Politics 4 Family 5 External links

[edit] Education

High School: Presentation Convent Rawalpindi

College: Bachelor of Arts, Punjab University

Masters in Public Administration, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA

[edit] Social Activism

The government website states that her "main thrust of work has been on the uplift of women, health and educational projects".

[edit] Politics

Joined Pakistan Muslim League in 1990. Elected as a member of the Municipal Corporation Rawalpindi. Organized or headed PML election campaigns in 1990, 1993, and 1997.

President of the Women's Wing of the Pakistan Muslim League in Rawalpindi. Appointed a member of the Central Working Committee in 1996. Imprisoned during Tehrik-e-Nijat after anti-government protests.

She serves on the boards of numerous educational and civic bodies.

[edit] Family

Married, has two sons and one daughter.

[edit] External links

• Lions Club Photograph: [1]