Maryam Nawaz | |
|---|---|
| Urdu: مریم نواز | |
 Maryam in 2019 | |
| 20th Chief Minister of Punjab | |
| Assumed office 26 February 2024 | |
| Governor | Baligh Ur Rehman Sardar Saleem Haider Khan |
| Preceded by | Mohsin Raza Naqvi (caretaker) |
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab | |
| Assumed office 23 February 2024 | |
| Constituency | PP-159 Lahore-XV |
| Senior Vice President of Pakistan Muslim League (N) | |
| Assumed office 3 January 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Shahid Khaqan Abbasi |
| Chairwoman of the Prime Minister's Youth Programme | |
| In office 22 November 2013 – 13 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Leila Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maryam Nawaz Sharif 28 October 1973[1] Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan[1] |
| Political party | PMLN (2007-present) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3[2] |
| Parent(s) | Nawaz Sharif (father) Kalsoom Nawaz (mother) |
| Relatives | see Sharif Family |
| Alma mater | University of Punjab |
Maryam Nawaz Sharif (Urdu: مریم نواز شریف; born 28 October 1973) is a Pakistani politician, currently serving as the 20th Chief Minister of Punjab, in office since 26 February 2024. She is the daughter of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif and her initial involvement in public life was through her family’s philanthropic organisations. However, her political career began in earnest in 2012 when she took charge of the election campaign for the 2013 general elections. Following the elections, she was appointed as the Chairperson of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme in 2013. Despite her active role, she resigned from the position in 2014 after her appointment was legally challenged in the Lahore High Court.[3]
In the 2024 Pakistani general election, Maryam made her first appearance in the parliament by being elected to both the National Assembly of Pakistan and the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab. After being sworn in as a Member of the Provincial Assembly, she chose to give up her seat in the National Assembly.[4] On 26 February 2024, she assumed the role of Chief Minister of Punjab, marking the first instance of a woman serving as a Chief Minister in any province of Pakistan.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
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nytimes/27oct2017was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Ghumman, Khawar (13 November 2014). "Maryam Nawaz resigns as head of youth loan programme". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
The daughter of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif took the decision on Wednesday following a Lahore High Court order which asked the federal government to replace her and devise a transparent mechanism for fresh appointment by Friday.
- ^ Mahmood, Amjad (24 February 2024). "CM-in-waiting Maryam makes parliamentary debut". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 25 February 2024.