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'''Jamila Gilani''' ({{ |
'''Jamila Gilani''' ({{langx|ps|{{Nastaliq|جمیله ګیلاني}}}}; {{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|جمیلہ گیلانی}}}}; also spelled '''Jamila Gallani''') is a Pakistani politician who is the spokesperson of the [[National Democratic Movement (Pakistan)|National Democratic Movement]] (NDM).<ref name="tp">{{Cite web|url=https://theprint.in/world/pashtun-leaders-launch-national-democratic-movement-party-to-counter-pakistan-militarisation/726652/|title=Pashtun leaders launch National Democratic Movement, party to counter Pakistan 'militarisation'|website=ThePrint|first=Pia|last=Krishnankutty|date=September 2, 2021}}</ref> She served as a member of the [[National Assembly of Pakistan]] from 2008 to 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=National Assembly of Pakistan|url=http://www.na.gov.pk/en/profile.php?uid=246|website=www.na.gov.pk|accessdate=30 June 2017}}</ref> She is an activist in the [[Pashtun Tahafuz Movement]] (PTM), a social movement campaigning for [[Pashtun]] human rights. She was formerly the central joint secretary of the [[Awami National Party]] (ANP).<ref name="anp">{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1445249|title=ANP suspends membership of Afrasiab, Bushra|website=Dawn|date=November 13, 2018|access-date=May 1, 2019}}</ref> |
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==Early life== |
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Latest revision as of 21:07, 25 October 2024
Jamila Gilani | |
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جمیله ګیلاني | |
Born | |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Political party | National Democratic Movement |
Parent(s) | Mian Farid Khan[1] (father) |
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
In office 2008–2013 | |
Constituency | Reserved seat for women |
Jamila Gilani (Pashto: جمیله ګیلاني; Urdu: جمیلہ گیلانی; also spelled Jamila Gallani) is a Pakistani politician who is the spokesperson of the National Democratic Movement (NDM).[2] She served as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013.[3] She is an activist in the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), a social movement campaigning for Pashtun human rights. She was formerly the central joint secretary of the Awami National Party (ANP).[4]
Early life
[edit]Gilani was born on 5 January 1960[5] in Mardan, Khyber Pukhtunkhwah, Pakistan. Her father, Mian Farid Khan, was an active member of the Khudai Khidmatgar movement and other left oriented movements. His hotel well known as Mia Srai was the hub of progressive political activists. She got politics in inheretince from childhood due to her father's active role in politics.[1]
Political career
[edit]Gilani was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Awami National Party (ANP) on a seat reserved for women from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the 2008 Pakistani general election.[6][7][8]
On 12 November 2018, she left ANP in protest when the party suspended the memberships of Bushra Gohar and Afrasiab Khattak.[4][9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Changing Dynamics of Women's Politics in Pakistan: A Comparative Analysis of 2002, 2008 and 2013 General Elections" (PDF). Sir Syed Journal of Education & Social Research (SJESR). 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ Krishnankutty, Pia (September 2, 2021). "Pashtun leaders launch National Democratic Movement, party to counter Pakistan 'militarisation'". ThePrint.
- ^ "National Assembly of Pakistan". www.na.gov.pk. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ a b "ANP suspends membership of Afrasiab, Bushra". Dawn. November 13, 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
- ^ "If elections are held on time…". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ Newspaper, the (12 May 2012). "ANP lawmakers get rich as KP becomes poorer". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "Cross-border terror: 'All allegations need thorough probe'". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "223 MPs deemed to be fake degree holders as ECP deadline expires?". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "Anti-party activities: ANP suspends basic membership of Afrasiab, Bushra". The News International. November 13, 2018. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
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- Awami National Party politicians
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- Women members of the National Assembly of Pakistan
- People from Mardan District
- Pakistani human rights activists
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- National Democratic Movement (Pakistan) politicians
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