Sonia Ahmed


Sonia Ahmed , is a Kuwaiti born Pakistani and founder of Miss Canada Pakistan Inc., also known as Miss Pakistan World, Mr. Pakistan World and Mrs. Pakistan World. that were first held in 2002 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Biography

Sonia Ahmed was born in Kuwait and She spent her childhood in Kuwait. Ahmed is a certified accountant. She views herself as a progressive working to liberate Pakistani women and showcase the beauty and talent of the new Pakistani generation.
In 2002, Ahmed created a beauty pageant called Miss Canada Pakistan and changed its name to Miss Pakistan World in 2006. She created Mrs. Pakistan World in 2007, for married women of Pakistani descent. She created Mr Pakistan World in 2011, and moved the event to New Jersey, USA in 2014.
In 2014, Ahmed filmed her first documentary, "I Shall Dance," under her production company, Touchgate Global Inc., which was released in September 2014 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Filmography

Controversies

Ahmed faced opposition on her holding the pageant from some conservative sections of the community. However the opposition soon ended.  In August 2010, Ahmed was criticized for going ahead with the 8th annual Miss Pakistan World during the month of Ramadan and while Pakistan faced a humanitarian crisis due to widespread flooding.