Najma Shaheen


Najma Shaheen is a Pakistani politician who has been a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, since May 2013.

Early life and education

Shaheen was born on 9 February 1962 in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
She has completed intermediate education.

Political career

Shaheen was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as a candidate of Jamiat Ulema-e Islam on a reserved seat for women in 2013 Pakistani general election.
In May 2016, she joined a resolution to establish a Women's Caucus in the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. She also joined a resolution to declare 8 July as Charity Day in honour of Abdul Sattar Edhi. In December, she joined a resolution to establish a minority Caucus in the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.