Saira Afzal Tarar
| MNA Saira Afzal Tarar | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Saira Afzal Tarar in 2014 | |
| Minister of National Health Services Regulation and Coordination | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 7 June 2013 | |
| President | Mamnoon Hussain |
| Prime Minister | Nawaz Sharif |
| Preceded by | Sania Nishtar |
| Majority | NA-102 (Hafizabad-I) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Saira Afzal Tarar |
| Citizenship |  Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
| Alma mater | Punjab University BA and MA |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Committees | Sharif ministry |
| Religion | Islam |
Saira Afzal Tarar (born: 1966), is a Pakistani politician, conservative figure, schoolteacher, feminist, and the current Minister of National Health Services Regulation and Coordination, appointed since 7 June 2013.[1][2]
Early life and education
She is the daughter of Ch Afzal Husain Tarar, and daughter-in-law of the former President of Pakistan, Rafiq Tarar.[3] She was born in the village of Kolo Tarar of Hafizabad, she got her early education from her village, later moving on to Lahore where she studied Economics at the Punjab University where she graduated with BA in Economics.[1] Eventually she earned her MA in Home Economics from Punjab University[4][5] After graduation, Tarar briefly taught in country's various public and private schools, which remained her life long passion.[1]
Political career
She ran for the Parliament of Pakistan in General elections of 2008 and 2013 from Constituency NA-102 on PML-N ticket, winning both times.[6] On 7 June 2013, She was sworn in as Minister of State for Health in the cabinet of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.[7][8]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Member of National Assembly of Pakistan". National Assembly of Pakistan. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ↑ "State Minister List--Saira Afzal tarar". Prime Minister Office Website. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
- ↑ "Who’s who in the new Nawaz cabinet". thenews. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
- ↑ "Profile". National Commission on status of women pakistan. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ↑ "Profile--Saira Afzal tarar Pakistani Herald". Pakistani Herald. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
- ↑ "Election result 2008 & 2013". Geo tv. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ↑ "Sworn in as Minister of State". Nation pk. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ↑ "saira afzal tarar--pakistanileaders". pakistanileaders. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
