Aasia Ishaque
| Aasia Ishaque | |
|---|---|
| آسيه اسحاق | |
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| Central Secretary of Information [1] | |
| In office October, 2015 – Till to date |
|
| Leader | Pervez Musharraf APML |
| Spokesperson to Gen(R) Pervez Musharraf and Member CEC APML | |
| In office 2012–2015 |
|
| Leader | Pervez Musharraf APML |
| Central Secretary of Information [2] | |
| In office 2012–2014 |
|
| Leader | Pervez Musharraf APML |
| General Secretary Women Wing | |
| In office 2007–2012 |
|
| Leader | Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain PML-Q |
| Member of CEC and Core Committee | |
| In office 2002–2006 |
|
| Leader | Imran Khan PTI |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 August 1970 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | All Pakistan Muslim League |
| Relations | Mohammad Ishaque Siddiqui (father) |
| Alma mater | University of Karachi |
| Religion | Islam |
Aasia Ishaque, (آسيه اسحاق) is a politician and businesswomen. Currently she holds the position of Central Secretary of Information in All Pakistan Muslim League (APML). She is senior, active and a vocal leader of APML and known for her out right and blunt approach. She served as Secretary Information in APML presided by Pervez Musharraf till 2014.[3]
Family and background
Aasia was born on 20 August 1970 in metropolitan city of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. She is daughter of Mohammad Ishaque Siddiqui and belongs to an educated Muslim family, which migrated from Utter Pradesh, India at the time of Indo-Pak partition.[4]
Education
After secondary and higher secondary schooling in Karachi through Kulsoom Bai Valika Airport Model School and Government Degree Science College Malir Cantt, she pursued Bachelor of Pharmacy from University of Karachi.[5]
Political career
- Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
Aasia initiated her political career in 2002 by joining Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), contested National Assembly Elections in 2002 through General Seat and hold the Membership of CEC and Core Committee of PTI till 2006.[6]
- Pakistan League – Q
Joined Pakistan League – Q (PML-Q) in 2007, as General Secretary for Women Wing of Pakistan, CEC and CWC under the leadership of Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and left in 2012.[7]
- All Pakistan Muslim League
Designated as Information Secretary of APML in 2012 and sustain the position till 2014, Furthermore, she is still Member of CEC of APML.[8]
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