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Shazia Marri

b. 1972

Pakistani politician

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About Shazia Marri

Born 1972. Shazia Marri is a Pakistani politician.

Shazia Atta Marri (; born 8 October 1966), also known as Shazia Jannat Marri, is a Pakistani politician, former Federal Minister and Chairperson of Benazir Income Support Programme. She has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024 and previously served in this position from July 2012 to August 2013, from August 2013 to May 2018, and from August 2018 till August 2023. She was the Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety from April 2022 to August 2023.

Early life and education She was born on 8 October 1966 in Karachi, to former Deputy Speaker of the Sindh Assembly Atta Muhammad Marri, into a Baloch family.

Her grandfather Ali Muhammad was also politician and was member of legislative assembly during British government from 1944 to 1945. Moreover, her mother Parveen Marri has also remained member of Sindh Assembly during 1985–86. She has a BA degree.

She was re-elected to Provincial Assembly of Sindh in the 2008 Pakistani general election from PS-133 on reserved seat for women, representing Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). In July 2012, she resigned from the seat.

In July 2012, she was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of PPP on a seat reserved for women from Sindh.

She ran for the seat of National Assembly in the 2013 Pakistani general election from NA-235 (Sanghar-II), but was unsuccessful.

She was re-elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan on reserved seat for women in the 2013 election.

She was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from NA-216 (Sanghar-II) in the 2018 Pakistani general election. She received 80,770 votes and defeated Kishan Chand Parwani, a candidate of the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA). In the same election, she was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP on a seat reserved for women from Sindh.

She was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from NA-209 Sanghar-I in the 2024 Pakistani general election. She received 156,723 votes and defeated Muhammad Khan Junejo, a candidate of the GDA.

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Positions held
Member of the 14th National Assembly of Pakistan, Member of the 13th National Assembly of Pakistan, Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, Federal Minister of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Shazia Marri?

Pakistani politician

When was Shazia Marri born?

Shazia Marri was born on 8 October 1972 in Karachi, Pakistan, Sindh.

What is Shazia Marri's occupation?

Shazia Marri is a politician.

What nationality is Shazia Marri?

Shazia Marri is Pakistani.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Shazia Marri

· Wikidata: Q7491742

· DBpedia: Shazia Marri

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