Rahila Durrani

Rahilla Durrani
14th Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan
In office
24 December 2015 – 16 August 2018
Preceded byJan Mohammad Jamali
Succeeded byAbdul Quddus Bizenjo
Personal details
Born (1973-02-17) 17 February 1973 (age 51)
Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
Political partyPakistan Muslim League (N)
OccupationPolitician / lawyer

Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani (Urdu: راحیلہ حمید خان درانی) is a Pakistani lawyer and politician currently serving as an education minister in Balochistan. She was elected as the first ever female Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 24 December 2015.[1][2][3] Ms. Durrani is an exceptional humanitarian, a visionary philanthropist and a legendary voice raiser for women rights in Balochistan. She has served as the first member (from Balochistan) of National Commission on Status of Women (1999) and has worked a lot for the cause of women. She is a journalist, social activist, lawyer, sports woman. She was awarded Tamgha-i-Imtiaz. (TI) by the Government of Pakistan.

  1. ^ "Zehri elected new Balochistan CM". Samaa TV. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
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  3. ^ Zafar, Mohammad (24 December 2015). "Rahila Durrani elected first woman speaker of Balochistan Assembly". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 27 May 2022.