| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Maryam Nawaz Sharif |
| Profession | Pakistani Politician |
| Party | Pakistan Muslim League(N) |
| Political Journey | • In 2011 Maryam Nawaz decided to join the PML(N) to assist her father, she got the Membership in the same year. • In November 2013, Maryam was appointed as the chairperson of Prime Minister’s Youth Programme and held responsibilities for coordination, management, finalization and supervision of the implementation of the program. • On 3 January 2023, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appointed Maryam Nawaz as the senior vice president of the PML-N, authorising her to “reorganise” the party “at all functional levels.” [1]Dawn |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 5” |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 65 kg in Pounds- 143.3 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 28 October 1973 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 49 Years |
| Birthplace | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Hometown | Lahore, Pakistan |
| College | Convent of Jesus and Mary, King Edward Medical University, University of Punjab |
| Educational Qualifications | M.A. (English Literature) Ph.D. in Political Science (Disputed) |
| Family | Father– Nawaz Sharif (Politician) Mother– Kulsoom Nawaz Brothers– Hussain and Hassan Sister– Asma |
| Religion | Islam (Sunni) |
| Controversies | • In November 2014, she had to resign as head of the ‘Youth Loan Programme’ because PTI had filed a case against her for allegedly not experienced enough for the position she was holding. • In April 2016, Maryam Nawaz a.k.a Mariam Safdar, along with her siblings Hasan Nawaz Sharif and Hussain Nawaz Sharif were named in the Panama Papers as allegedly hiding their wealth in off-shore tax havens.German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung tweeted some documents to expose the role of Mariam Nawaz in Panama Papers. • On 6 July 2018, in a verdict on the Avenfield reference filed by the National Accountability Bureau, the Federal Judicial Complex of Pakistan sentenced her father, Nawaz Sharif, to 10 years (fined £8 million), and Maryam Nawaz and her husband Safdar Awan to 7 years (£2 million) and 1 year in prison, respectively. |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Politician | Nawaz Sharif |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 25 December 1992 |
| Husband/Spouse | Muhammad Safdar Awan (Politician, Retired Army Officer, m. 1992 – present) |
| Children | Son– Muhammad Junaid Safdar Daughters– Mehr-un-Nisa Munir, Mahnoor Safdar |
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $20 million |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Maryam Nawaz
- It is not known if Maryam Nawaz smokes.
- It is unknown whether Maryam Nawaz consumes alcohol.
- Since 1997, she has held the position of chairperson for the Sharif Trust.
- Ghulam Muhammad, also known as the Great Gama, was a renowned wrestler. He happened to be her Great-grandfather.
- She became politically engaged in 2013, actively participating in election marketing campaigns to support her father, Nawaz Sharif, during the general election.
- She is 10 years younger than her husband.
- She was chosen as one of the BBC’s 100 Women in 2017.
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