Nuzhat Pathan
Nuzhat Pathan (Sindhi: نزهت پٺاڻ; Birth: 12 February 1965) is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from August 2018 till August 2023. Previously, she was a member of Provincial Assembly of Sindh from 2002 to 2013. Early life and educationShe was born on 19 February 1965 in Hyderabad, Pakistan.[1] She received a degree of Master of Arts in Political Science and degree of Master of Arts in Economics.[1] Political careerShe was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate of PPP on a reserved seat for women in the 2002 General Elections.[2][3][4] In March 2006, she quit PPP[5] and joined Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q).[6][4] In a 2006 Interview, she said she has been affiliated with PPP for the last 27 years.[7] In October 2006, she was inducted into the provincial Sindh cabinet of Chief Minister Arbab Ghulam Rahim and was appointed as adviser to the Chief Minister.[8] She was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate of PML-Q on a reserved seat for women in the 2008 General Elections.[9][10] In 2011, she left PML-Q and joined Pakistan Muslim League (Like-Minded).[11][12] In October 2016, she was appointed as Secretary-General of the women's wing of PTI's chapter in Sindh.[4] She was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of PTI on a reserved seat for women from Sindh in the 2018 General Elections.[13] References
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