Rahila Durrani

Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani (Urdu: راحیلہ حمید خان درانی‎) is a Pakistani lawyer and politician. 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.

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
Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Political partyPakistan Muslim League (N)
OccupationPolitician / Lawyer

Early life

Durrani was born in Quetta in 1968. She received her M.A and L.L.B from the University of Balochistan.[4] She was appointed as a member of the Balochistan Assembly on a seat reserved for women as a member of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (Q) party,[2] and re-appointed in 2008 and 2013. She became Balochistan's Minister for Prosecution in her second term.[2][5][6] She is a patron of Chiltan Adventurers Association Balochistan and the Pakistan Canoe and Kayak Federation [7] She is Balochistan's first female athlete medal winner in canoeing sports on National level.

See also
  • List of members of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan (2013–2018)

References
  1. "Zehri elected new Balochistan CM". Samaa TV. 24 December 2015.
  2. "Sanaullah Zehri unanimously elected Balochistan CM, Raheela Durrani takes oath as Speaker". Dunya News. 24 December 2015.
  3. Zafar, Mohammad (24 December 2015). "Rahila Durrani elected first woman speaker of Balochistan Assembly". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  4. "Board of Governors » Ms. Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani". Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services. PIPS. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  5. "Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani". LEAD. June 2015.
  6. "Beta Version Members Page". Provincial Assembly of Balochistan. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
  7. Rahillah Hameed Durrani appreciated Pakistan national canoeing team performance in International Canoeing Championship Italy 2017


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