Bushra Rahman Explained

Bushra Rahman
Office:Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Term Start:2008
Term End:2013
Constituency:Reserved seat for women
Term Start1:2002
Term End1:2007
Constituency1:Reserved seat for women
Office2:Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
Term Start2:1988
Term End2:1990
Constituency2:Reserved seat for women
Term Start3:1985
Term End3:1988
Constituency3:Reserved seat for women
Nationality:Pakistani

Bushra Rahman (ur|{{Nastaliq|بشریٰ رحمٰن) (29 August 1944 – 7 February 2022) was a Pakistani author, novelist and politician who served as member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2002 to 2013. She remained a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from 1985 to 1990.

Early life and education

Born in the British Raj and moved to Pakistan, Rahman earned the degrees of Bachelor of Education and Master of Arts.[1]

She was a writer by profession and was a recipient of the Sitara-i-Imtiaz for her achievements in the literature field.[2]

Political career

Rahman was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on a reserved seat for women in the 1985 Pakistani general election.[3]

She was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on a reserved seat for women in the 1988 Pakistani general election.[4]

She was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) on a seat reserved for women from Punjab in the 2002 Pakistani general election.[5] [6] [7]

She was re-elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) on a seat reserved for women from Punjab in the 2008 Pakistani general election.[8] [9]

Personal life and death

Rahman died on 7 February 2022, at the age of 77.[10]

Novels

Notes and References

  1. News: Ali. Kalbe. Assets and income of NA candidates for women's seats. 11 December 2017. DAWN.COM. 12 April 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171212094209/https://www.dawn.com/news/802017. 12 December 2017.
  2. News: Khalid Maqbool confers civil awards on 46. 11 December 2017. Daily Times. 27 March 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140327204154/http://archives.dailytimes.com.pk/national/24-Mar-2007/khalid-maqbool-confers-civil-awards-on-46. 27 March 2014.
  3. News: Previous Assemblies. 11 December 2017. www.pap.gov.pk. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170615004551/http://www.pap.gov.pk/uploads/previous_members/L-1985-1988.shtml. 15 June 2017.
  4. Web site: Previous Assemblies. www.pap.gov.pk. 11 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170614204958/http://www.pap.gov.pk/uploads/previous_members/L-1988-1990.shtml. 14 June 2017.
  5. News: Women candidates of PML factions. 11 December 2017. DAWN.COM. 17 September 2002. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171211061846/https://www.dawn.com/news/57612. 11 December 2017.
  6. News: Parties' likely share in seats for women, minorities. 11 December 2017. DAWN.COM. 16 October 2002. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171206005929/https://www.dawn.com/news/62042. 6 December 2017.
  7. News: Women who made it to National Assembly. 11 December 2017. DAWN.COM. 1 November 2002. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171206005848/https://www.dawn.com/news/64461. 6 December 2017.
  8. News: Khan. Iftikhar A.. Three major parties short of two-thirds majority. 11 December 2017. DAWN.COM. 7 March 2008. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171206005923/https://www.dawn.com/news/292634. 6 December 2017.
  9. News: Wasim. Amir. 60pc new faces to enter NA. 11 December 2017. DAWN.COM. 16 March 2008. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170411055229/https://www.dawn.com/news/293912. 11 April 2017.
  10. Web site: Writer Bushra Rahman, the woman behind blockbuster drama 'Bandhan' passes away. 7 February 2022. 7 February 2022.

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