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Fahmida Mirza
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فہمیدہ مرزا
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Mirza in 2012
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| Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination | |
| In office 20 August 2018 – 10 April 2022 |
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| President | Mamnoon Hussain Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Imran Khan |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Azam Khan (caretaker) |
| 18th Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 19 March 2008 – 3 June 2013 |
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| Deputy | Faisal Karim Kundi |
| Preceded by | Chaudhry Amir Hussain |
| Succeeded by | Ayaz Sadiq |
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 13 August 2018 – 10 August 2023 |
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| Constituency | NA-230 (Badin-II) |
| In office 1 June 2013 – 31 May 2018 |
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| Constituency | NA-225 (Badin-II) |
| In office 17 March 2008 – 16 March 2013 |
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| Constituency | NA-225 (Badin-II) |
| In office 16 November 2002 – 15 November 2007 |
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| Constituency | NA-225 (Badin-II) |
| In office 14 February 1997 – 12 October 1999 |
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| Constituency | NA-173 (Badin-II) |
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| Born | 20 December 1956 Badin, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Nationality |  Pakistani |
| Political party | GDA (2018–present) |
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PPP (1997–2018) |
| Spouse | Zulfiqar Mirza |
| Relations | Zafar Hussain Mirza (father-in-law) |
| Children | Hasnain Mirza (son) |
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| Alma mater | Liaquat University |
Fahmida Mirza (Urdu: فہمیدہ مرزا; born 20 December 1956) is a Pakistani politician. She served as the Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination from August 2018 to April 2022. She also made history as the 18th and first woman Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan, holding this important role from March 2008 to June 2013.
Before these roles, she was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan for several terms. She served from 1997 to 1999, then from 2002 to May 2018, and again from August 2018 to August 2023.
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Early Life and Education
Fahmida Mirza was born on 20 December 1956 in Karachi, Pakistan. Her father was Qazi Abdul Majeed Abid. She comes from a well-known political family in the Sindh region. She is married to Zulfiqar Mirza, and they have four children.
She went to St Mary's Convent in Hyderabad and finished school in 1972. Later, she studied medicine at Liaquat Medical College in Jamshoro. She earned her MBBS degree in 1982. Besides her political career, she is also involved in farming and business. She has been a chief executive for an advertising company and a sugar mill.
Political Journey
Joining Politics and Early Elections
Fahmida Mirza began her political journey in 1997. She joined the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). In the 1997 Pakistani general election, she was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan. She represented Constituency NA-173 (Badin-II).
She was re-elected to the National Assembly in the 2002 Pakistani general election. She won as a PPP candidate from Constituency NA-225 (Badin-II). She received many votes, showing strong support from her area.
In the 2008 Pakistani general election, she was elected again from Constituency NA-225. She continued to represent her people in the National Assembly.
Becoming the First Woman Speaker
In March 2008, Fahmida Mirza achieved a major milestone. She was elected as the 18th Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan. This was a historic moment because she was the first woman to ever hold this position. She received a large number of votes, showing widespread support from her fellow politicians.
Later Elections and New Party
She was re-elected to the National Assembly in the 2013 Pakistani general election. She continued to represent her constituency, Badin-cum-Tando Muhammad Khan-II, as a PPP candidate.
In May 2018, she decided to leave the PPP. She explained that she wanted to join a party that would focus on improving basic facilities for the people of Badin. In June 2018, she joined the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA).
She was re-elected to the National Assembly in the 2018 Pakistani general election. This time, she ran as a candidate for the GDA from Constituency NA-230 (Badin-II).
Serving as Federal Minister
On 18 August 2018, Imran Khan announced his federal cabinet. Fahmida Mirza was chosen to be the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination. She officially took her oath on 20 August 2018. In this role, she worked to improve cooperation between different provinces in Pakistan. She served in this position until April 2022.
