Jennifer Musa

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Jennifer Musa (November 11, 1917 – January 13, 2008) was an Irish-born nurse, Baloch nationalist, tribal leader and Pakistani politician [1] often nicknamed the "Queen of Baluchistan". [1] [2].

Born in County Kerry in Ireland, Musa met and married prominent Baloch politician Qazi Musa, brother of Qazi Isa, a prominent activist in the Pakistan Movement.

After his sudden death in a car accident in 1956 Musa decided to settle permanently in her husband's home town of Pishin. She joined the National Awami Party and was elected to Pakistan's first Parliament in 1970. During that time she often clashed with the Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. [3]

[edit] Children

She had five children; four sons and one daughter. One of her sons, Ashraf Musa, is a senior Pakistani diplomat.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Jennifer Musa: Irish nurse who became head of a tribe in Baluchistan and dedicated her life to its interests. telegraph.co.uk (18 January 2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-18.
  2. ^ 'Queen of Balochistan' passes away.. The Nation. Nawa-e-Waqt group. Retrieved on 2008-01-18.
  3. ^ Danny Kemp (December 2006). Queen of Balochistan. thingsasian.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-18.
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