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Nasim Wali Khan

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Nasim Wali Khan
نسیم ولی خان
Born4 January 1932 (1932-01-04)
DiedMay 16, 2021(2021-05-16) (aged 88–89)
NationalityPakistani
OccupationPolitician
Known forFormer Provincial Leader of Awami National Party
Political partyAwami National Party
Awami National Party (Wali)
Spouse
(m. 1953)
ChildrenSangeen Wali Khan, Gulalai Wali Khan, Asfandyar Wali Khan (step-son)

Nasim Wali Khan (Urdu: نسيم ولی خان 1932 – 16 May 2021) was a female politician in Pakistan. Nasim Wali Khan was a leader of Awami National Party–Wali.[1] Nasim Wali Khan was the former provincial president and parliamentary leader of the Awami National Party in Provincial Assembly of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.[2]

She was born in 1933. She was one of the main leaders of the Pakistan National Alliance and made history in 1977 as the first woman elected from a Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province general seat in the 1977 election.[3]

Nasim Wali Khan married Abdul Wali Khan in 1954.[4] She was the mother of Sangeen Wali Khan (late), and Dr Gulalai Wali Khan[5][6] as well as step-mother of Asfandyar Wali Khan.[7] Nasim Wali Khan died on 16 May 2021 in Charsadda, Pakistan.[8][9][10]

Further reading

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  • "Globe-trotting". India Today. 1978-09-15.

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References

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  1. ^ "Asfandyar a failed leader: Nasim Wali". Dawn. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  2. ^ Nasim opposes referendum on Pakhtunkhwa
  3. ^ Encyclopaedia of Women in South Asia: Pakistan (2004) Volume 2 of Encyclopaedia of Women in South Asia, Sangh Mittra, ISBN 81-7835-187-0, ISBN 978-81-7835-187-2
  4. ^ Twilight of the Frontiers Iron Lady Twilight of the Frontiers Iron Lady
  5. ^ APP (2021-05-16). "Begum Naseem Wali Khan passes away". Brecorder. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  6. ^ "Asfandyar`s sister hurt in attack". DAWN.COM. 2010-08-10. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  7. ^ http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/print.asp?page=2005%5C10%5C10%5Cstory_10-10-2005_pg7_46
  8. ^ "Veteran politician Begum Nasim Wali Khan dies, confirms family". ARY NEWS. 2021-05-16. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  9. ^ "Veteran politician Begum Naseem Wali Khan passes away". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  10. ^ "Veteran politician and ANP leader Begum Naseem Wali Khan passes away". Dawn. 16 May 2021.