Fahmida Mirza

politician in Pakistan

Dr. Fahmida Mirza (Urdu: فہمیدہ مرزا), sometimes also spelled as Fehmida Mirza (born December 20, 1956), is a medical doctor, agriculturist and businesswoman from Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. She was elected as the first female Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan on March 19, 2008. She is also the first female parliamentary speaker in the Muslim world.

Fahmida Zulfikar Ali Mirza
Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination
Assumed office
20 August 2018
PresidentMamnoon Hussain
Arif Alvi
Prime MinisterImran Khan
Preceded byMuhammad Azam Khan (caretaker)
18th Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
19 March 2008 – 3 June 2013
DeputyFaisal Karim Kundi
Preceded byChaudhry Amir Hussain
Succeeded bySardar Ayaz Sadiq
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Assumed office
13 August 2018
ConstituencyNA-230 (Badin-II)
In office
1 June 2013 – 31 May 2018
ConstituencyNA-225 (Badin-II)
In office
17 March 2008 – 16 March 2013
ConstituencyNA-225 (Badin-II)
In office
16 November 2002 – 15 November 2007
ConstituencyNA-225 (Badin-II)
In office
14 February 1997 – 12 October 1999
ConstituencyNA-173 (Badin-II)
Personal details
Born (1956-12-20) 20 December 1956 (age 67)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistani
Spouse(s)Zulfiqar Mirza
RelationsZafar Hussain Mirza (father-in-law)
ChildrenHasnain Mirza (son)
FatherQazi Abdul Majeed Abid
Alma materLiaquat University