About Tahira Asif
Lived 1961 – 2014 (aged 52). Tahira Asif was a Pakistani politician.
Tahira Asif (; 1961 – 19 June 2014) was a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from June 2013 until her assassination.
Early life She was born in 1961 in Lahore, Pakistan.
She left PML (Q) to join Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in 2007 and resigned from her National Assembly seat.
Death Asif was shot on 18 June 2014 by two armed men, while she was traveling with her daughter and driver in Lahore. She was admitted to Shaikh Zayed Hospital where she died on 19 June 2014. National Assembly paid her tribute and demanded inquiry into her killing. Altaf Hussain, leader of MQM said that her murder was a target killing from religious extremists as she had not been provided adequate security.
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Who was Tahira Asif?
Pakistani politician (1961-2014)
When was Tahira Asif born?
Tahira Asif was born on 13 July 1961 in Lahore.
When did Tahira Asif die?
Tahira Asif died on 20 June 2014 in Lahore.
What was Tahira Asif's occupation?
Tahira Asif was a politician.
What nationality was Tahira Asif?
Tahira Asif was Pakistani.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tahira Asif. https://biography.guide/tahira-asif/
MLA: "Tahira Asif." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tahira-asif/.
Chicago: "Tahira Asif." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tahira-asif/.
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