Maryam Two Days Away to Join Famous Club of Pakistani Women

News Desk

Islamabad: Maryam Nawaz, the elected Chief Minister of Punjab, is not far away from joining the prestigious club of Pakistani women who have achieved a prominent position over the years and have made a name for themselves in various fields.

She raised his head with pride.

The 50-year-old Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, is apparently just two days away from making history by becoming the first woman Chief Minister of any province.

Over the decades, numerous talented Pakistani women have not only made their mark in history but have also become inspiring role models for many. 

In 1988, Benazir Bhutto made history as the first female head of government in the Islamic world at the age of 35. 

Former first lady Begum Rana Liaquat Ali Khan broke barriers by becoming the first woman governor of any province in Pakistan, serving in Sindh. She also represented Pakistan as ambassador to Holland, Italy, and Tunisia.

Lieutenant General Nigar Johar made history as the first woman to hold such a high-ranking post in the Pakistan Army. Justice Ayesha Malik became the first woman appointed as a judge to the Supreme Court in January 2022.

Malala Yousafzai gained global recognition for her activism promoting education for Pakistani women, winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 at the age of 17.

In March 2008, Fahmida Mirza became the first female Speaker of the Lower House of Parliament in South Asia.

Hina Rabbani Khar broke barriers by becoming Pakistan’s first female foreign minister in July 2011 at the age of 33.

Filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, a Canadian-Pakistani journalist, is renowned for her work highlighting gender inequality against women worldwide.

Zara Naeem Dar achieved global recognition by topping the International Examinations of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in December 2020, earning the title of Global Laureate. 

Arfa Abdul Karim, a Pakistani student and computer prodigy, attained the distinction of becoming the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional in 2004 at the age of nine, earning her a place in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Samina Khyal Baig, a Pakistani mountaineer, reached the summit of Mount Everest in 2013, completed all seven summits by 2014, and scaled K2 in 2022, becoming the first Pakistani woman to achieve such a feat.

Sana Mir, a former cricketer and current commentator, led the Pakistan women’s national cricket team as captain in both ODIs and T20s.

Maleeha Lodhi, a Pakistani journalist turned diplomat, was appointed as Pakistan’s inaugural representative to the United Nations.

In June 2018, six-year-old Leba Wahaj became the youngest Pakistani girl to solve level six of the Tower of Hanoi, earning her a Guinness World Record.

In 2020, nine-year-old Natalia Najam set a new world record by arranging the chemical elements of the periodic table in the shortest time, surpassing the record previously held by an Indian professor.

In September 2020, seven-year-old Fatima Naseem entered the Guinness World Records for executing the most complete contact elbow strikes in one minute using alternating elbows.

Moreover, in 2021, two Pakistani girls secured three Guinness World Records, surpassing records held by India and Sweden.

Ayesha Farooq made history in 2013 as the first female fighter pilot in the Pakistan Air Force.