Syeda Abida Hussain

Name: Syeda Abida Hussain

Occupation: Politician

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Syeda Abida Hussain started her political career as a member of Provincial Assembly. She was elected member of Punjab Assembly (1972-83). For eight years and two terms (1979-83), she was elected Chairperson of District Council of Jhang, her home district in Punjab, Pakistan. Syeda Abida Hussain has at various times been Pakistan’s Minister for Education, Science & Technology (1996), Minister for Food and Agriculture (1997), the Minister for Population Welfare (Aug 99), the Minister for Environment and Urban Affairs (1999). Syeda Abida Hussain was the first woman Ambassador of any Muslim country to The United States of America.

Currently Syeda Abida Hussain is a member of the Central Executive Committee of the PPP. She was recently awarded ‘Benazir Women Excellence Award’ for Best Parliamentarian.

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