Maryam Nawaz, a senior leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party and the daughter of three-time former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, achieved a historic milestone on Monday. She became the first woman Chief Minister of Punjab province.
Maryam Nawaz, who is the newly-elected Chief Minister of Punjab, took her oath of office on Monday. The ceremony happened at Punjab Governor House, where Governor Baligh Ur Rehman administered the oath to her.#Punjab #health #system #Assembly #ceremony pic.twitter.com/QtyU4Rxxx6
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The 50-year-old, who serves as the senior vice president of PML-N, secured victory in the chief ministerial elections despite a walkout by lawmakers from former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party-backed Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC). Maryam Nawaz defeated Rana Aftab of the PTI-backed SIC to claim this significant position in the politically crucial Punjab province, which is home to 120 million people
The session, which commenced with a 30-minute delay, was chaired by the recently elected Speaker of the Punjab Assembly, Malik Ahmad Khan.
Maryam Nawaz, who had previously vowed to fulfill the hopes and aspirations of the people, has made history as the first female Chief Minister in Pakistan. Her victory came after garnering support from 220 Members of the Provincial Assembly (MPAs) during the elections.
This significant achievement was reported by Geo News on Monday. As she takes on this crucial role, Maryam Nawaz’s leadership will undoubtedly be closely watched in the politically significant Punjab province, home to a population of approximately 120 million people .
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