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Rehman in 2013
Federal Minister of Climate Change
In office 19 April 2022 – 10 August 2023
Prime Minister	Shehbaz Sharif
Preceded by	Malik Amin Aslam
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate of Pakistan
In office 22 March 2018 – 26 August 2018
Preceded by	Aitzaz Ahsan
Succeeded by	Raja Zafar-ul-Haq
Member of the Senate of Pakistan
Incumbent
Assumed office 8 June 2015
Constituency	General seat from Sindh
Pakistan Ambassador to the United States
In office 23 November 2011 – 14 October 2013
President	Asif Ali Zardari
Prime Minister	Yusuf Raza Gillani
Preceded by	Husain Haqqani
Succeeded by	Jalil Abbas Jilani
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting
In office 31 March 2008 – 14 March 2009
President	Pervez Musharraf Asif Ali Zardari
Prime Minister	Yusuf Raza Gillani
Preceded by	Nisar Memon
Succeeded by	Qamar Zaman Kaira
Federal Minister for Women Development
In office 15 May 2008 – 3 November 2008
President	Pervez Musharraf Asif Ali Zardari
Prime Minister	Yousaf Raza Gillani
Preceded by	Nazar Muhammad Gondal
Succeeded by	Aijaz Hussain Jakhrani
Federal Minister for Culture
In office 24 May 2008 – 12 August 2008
President	Pervez Musharraf Asif Ali Zardari
Prime Minister	Yusuf Raza Gillani
Preceded by	Khawaja Saad Rafique
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office 17 March 2008 – 23 November 2011
Constituency	Reserved seat for women
In office 2002–2007
Constituency	Reserved seat for women
Personal details
Born	Shehrbano Rahman (1960-12-21) 21 December 1960 (age 64) Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Political party	PPP (2002–present)
Spouse	Nadeem Hussain
Alma mater	Smith College University of Sussex
Awards	Nishan-e-Imtiaz (2013)

Shehrbano "Sherry" Rehman (Urdu: شیری رحمان) is a well-known Pakistani politician and journalist. She was born on December 21, 1960. Since 2015, she has been a member of the Senate of Pakistan. From March to August 2018, she made history as the first female Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. She also served as Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States from 2011 to 2013. Currently, Sherry Rehman is the Federal Minister for the Ministry of Climate Change.

Born in Karachi, Sherry Rehman studied at Smith College and the University of Sussex. She started her career in journalism, becoming an editor at Herald magazine. In 2002, she began her political journey when she was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan. She was re-elected in 2008 and became a minister in the government.

Early Life and Education

Sherry Rehman was born in Karachi, Pakistan, on December 21, 1960. Her father was Hassanally A. Rahman. Her mother was the first female vice president of the State Bank of Pakistan. Sherry Rehman went to Karachi Grammar School.

After finishing school, she moved to the United States. She studied at Smith College in Massachusetts, where she earned a degree in political science in 1985. Later, she moved to the United Kingdom. There, she received a master's degree in art history from the University of Sussex. She also leads the Jinnah Institute, which is a research organization.

Career in Journalism

Sherry Rehman started her career as a journalist. She worked for The Daily Star before joining The Herald magazine. At just 26 years old, she became the editor-in-chief of The Herald. She worked there until 1998.

After leaving The Herald, she helped write a book called The Kashmiri Shawl: From Jamawar to Paisley. She was a professional journalist for 20 years. She was also a member of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors from 1988 to 1998. In 1999, she hosted a TV show about current events. She also served as the chairperson for the Pakistan Red Crescent Society.

Political Journey

Sherry Rehman began her political career in 2002. She was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a member of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP). She served in this role until 2007. During this time, she was also the PPP's Central Information Secretary. She also worked on the party's Foreign Relations Committee.

In 2008, she was re-elected to the National Assembly. She represented women from the Sindh region. During her second term, she helped create several new laws. These laws were presented in the National Assembly.

Becoming a Minister

In March 2008, Sherry Rehman joined the government cabinet. She was appointed as the Minister for Information and Broadcasting. This meant she was in charge of government communication. In April 2008, she also took on the role of Minister of Health. In May 2008, she became Minister for Women Development and Culture. She served as Minister for Culture until August 2008. In November 2008, she stopped being the Minister of Health and Women Development.

In March 2009, she resigned from her position as Information Minister. She did this to protest against government actions that she felt limited the freedom of the press.

Ambassador to the United States

In November 2011, Sherry Rehman was appointed as Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States. She took on this important role after the previous ambassador resigned. While she was ambassador, she asked the United States to stop its drone strikes in Pakistan. She finished her term as ambassador in May 2013.

Member of the Senate

In June 2015, Sherry Rehman was elected to the Senate of Pakistan. This was her first time serving in the Senate. She represented the Sindh region.

In March 2018, she was chosen as the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. This was a historic moment, as she was the first woman in Pakistan to hold this position. She served as Leader of the Opposition until August 2018.

As of 2020, she was the chairperson of the Senate committee for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Focus on Climate Change

In 2022, Sherry Rehman spoke to international news outlets about the major floods that hit Pakistan. These floods caused a lot of damage. During the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Egypt, she strongly advocated for an agreement called "loss and damage." This agreement would mean that richer countries would help pay for the damage caused by climate change in poorer countries. She used the floods in Pakistan as a clear example of this damage.

After the agreement was reached, she said it gave "hope to vulnerable communities all over the world." She felt it showed that the COP process was working to help countries affected by climate change.

Personal Life

Sherry Rehman is married to Nadeem Hussain. He is known for starting Tameer Microfinance Bank.

Awards and Recognition

Sherry Rehman has received many awards for her work:

• 2002: Independent Journalism Award from the UK House of Lords.
• 2006: R.L Shep Ethnic Textiles Book Award for her book The Kashmiri Shawl.
• 2008: International Peace Award for Democrats by the Human Rights Commission.
• 2009: The Freedom Award Pakistan by the Association of Television Journalists.
• 2009: "Democracy's Hero" by the International Republican Institute.
• 2009: Named one of the "100 Most Influential Asians" by Ahlan magazine in the UAE.
• 2011: Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Award by The Women's Democracy Network.
• 2012: Smith College Medal.
• 2013: Nishan-e-Imtiaz, a high civilian award in Pakistan.