Nighat Sheikh
Nighat Sheikh (Urdu: نگہت شیخ; born 28 April 1970) is a Pakistani politician who was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, from 2008 to May 2018.
Nighat Sheikh | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab | |
| In office 2008 – 31 May 2018 | |
| Constituency | Reserved seat for women |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 April 1970 Lahore |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
Early life and education
She was born on 28 April 1970 in Lahore.[1]
She graduated from the University of the Punjab in 1992 and earned the degree of Bachelor of Education from Government College of Education for Women, Lahore in 1999.[1] She also has a Bachelor of Arts degree.[2]
Political career
She was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate for Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) on a reserved seat for women in 2008 Pakistani general election.[2]
She was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate for PML-N on a reserved seat for women in 2013 Pakistani general election.[3][4]
References
- "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- "PML-N secures maximum number of reserved seats in NA". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- "2013 election women seat notification" (PDF). ECP. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
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