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Krishna Kumari Kolhi

b. 1979

Pakistani politician

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About Krishna Kumari Kolhi

Born 1979. Krishna Kumari Kolhi is a Pakistani politician.

Krishna Kumari Kohli (, ; born 1 February 1979), also known by the nickname Kishoo Bai, is a Pakistani politician who has been the member of the Senate of Pakistan from March 2018 to March 2024. She is the second Hindu woman to hold this position. She is known for her campaigns for women's rights and against bonded labour; and was named as one of the BBC's 100 most influential women in 2018. to a poor Koli family hailing from a village in Nagarparkar. When she was a child and a student of grade three, she and her family were held captive for three years as bonded labourers in a private jail allegedly owned by a landlord in Umerkot District. She took oath as Senator on 12 March 2018. She was the second Hindu woman elected to the Senate after Ratna Bhagwandas Chawla.

In 2018, BBC named her one of the BBC's 100 most influential women. In 2019, on the Women's day, she served as the chair of the Senate for one day.

Following the 2020 Karak temple attack a new bill "Protection of the Rights of Religious Minorities Bill" was introduced in the Senate of Pakistan to avoid similar attack on minority worship places. But it was turned down by the Senate Standing Committee headed by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) (JUI-F) senator Abdul Ghafoor Haideri. Krishna Kumari Kolhi walked out of the Senate during the meeting as a form of protest.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of Sindh
Positions held
Senator
Awards
BBC 100 Women
Also known as
Krishna Kolhi, Kishoo Bai, Krishna Kumari Kohli

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Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Krishna Kumari Kolhi?

Pakistani politician

When was Krishna Kumari Kolhi born?

Krishna Kumari Kolhi was born on 1 February 1979 in Tharparkar District.

What is Krishna Kumari Kolhi's occupation?

Krishna Kumari Kolhi is a politician.

What nationality is Krishna Kumari Kolhi?

Krishna Kumari Kolhi is Pakistani.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Krishna Kumari Kolhi

· Wikidata: Q50320928

· DBpedia: Krishna Kohli

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