Saira Afzal Tarar

MNA
Saira Afzal Tarar
Minister of National Health Services Regulation and Coordination
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
Kolo Tarar Hafizabad
Citizenship  Pakistan
Nationality Pakistani
Political party Pakistan Muslim League (N)
Alma mater Punjab University
BA and MA
Occupation Former teacher
Committees Sharif ministry
Religion Islam

Saira Afzal Tarar (Urdu: سائرہ افضل تارڑ‎) (born: 1966), is a Pakistani politician,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 Afzal Husain Tarar, Ex parliamentary secretary & MNA,[3] daughter-in-law of the former President of Pakistan, Rafiq Tarar.[4] She was born in the village of Kolo Tarar of Hafizabad. She got her early education from Queen Marry School Lahore and later she graduated with Bsc in Home Economics.[1] Eventually she earned her Msc in Home Economics from Punjab University[1][5][6]

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.[7] On 7 June 2013, She was sworn in as Minister of State for Health in the cabinet of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.[8][9]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Member of National Assembly of Pakistan". National Assembly of Pakistan. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "State Minister List--Saira Afzal tarar". Prime Minister Office Website. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  3. ↑ Press Report Nov 2015
  4. ↑ "Who's who in the new Nawaz cabinet". thenews. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "Profile". National Commission on status of women pakistan. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "Profile--Saira Afzal tarar Pakistani Herald". Pakistani Herald. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "Election result 2008 & 2013". Geo tv. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  8. ↑ "Sworn in as Minister of State". Nation pk. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  9. ↑ "saira afzal tarar--pakistanileaders". pakistanileaders. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
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