Maryam Nawaz becomes first woman CM of Pakistan's Punjab province

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: February 28 2024

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Maryam Nawaz, a prominent leader of the PML-N party, made history by becoming Pakistan's first woman Chief Minister of Punjab province.
Despite facing a walkout by lawmakers from Imran Khan’s party-backed Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), Maryam secured an overwhelming victory with 220 votes, defeating her opponent Rana Aftab Ahmed Khan.
Maryam Nawaz's oath-taking ceremony as the Chief Minister of Punjab marks a groundbreaking moment in Pakistan’s political history, paving the way for female leadership in the country.

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Maryam Nawaz becomes first woman CM of Pakistan's Punjab province