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Ms. Ishrat Ashraf

W-334

Assembly Tenure: 2018-2023 (17th Assembly)

  • Position(s) Held
  • Member: Gender Mainstreaming (Women Development), Zakat & Ushr
  • Party Affiliation
  • Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz)
    (See other MPAs of this party)
  • Email
  • w.334@pap.gov.pk
  • Father's/Husband's Name
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  • Religion
  • Islam
  • Took oath on
  • 15th August 2018

Personal Career & Interests

Begum Ishrat Ashraf wife of Ch. Muhammad Jaffar Iqbal was born on December 31, 1956 at Hyderabad and is a graduate. She served as Member, National Assembly for three terms during 1985-88, 2002-07 and 2008-13; functioned as Special Assistant to Prime Minister during 1997-99. She has extensively travelled abroad on official and personal visits. A politician, who has been elected as Member, Provincial Assembly of the Punjab in General Elections 2018 against one of the seats reserved for women and is functioning as Chairperson, Standing Committee on Zakat & Ushr. Her father, Ch. Muhammad Ashraf served as Senator during 1975-77. Her father-in-law, Ch Muhammad Iqbal Chailianwala remained Member Provincial Assembly of West Pakistan during 1962-65, 1965-69, Member Punjab Assembly during 1977; and Member National Assembly of Pakistan during 1985-88. Her husband, served as Member Punjab Assemby during 1988-90, 1990-93; functioned as Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab during 1989-90; as Provincial Minister for Health during 1990-93; as Member National Assembly during 1993-96 and functioned as Deputy Speaker, National Assembly during 1997-99; and as Senator during 2009-15. Her daughter, Mrs Zeb Jaffar, was Member of Punjab Assembly during 2008-13; as Member National Assembly during 2013-18 and is a sitting MNA. Her son, Mr Muhammad Omer Jaffar remained Member of Punjab Assembly during 2013-18. Her brother-in-law, Ch. Nasir Iqbal was Member of National Assembly during 1990-93.

Present Contact

  1. House No.72, Lain No.4, Sarwar Colony, Sarwar Road, Lahore Cantt.

042-36622134 (Home)

Permanent Contact

  1. Chak No.105-P, Ali Akbar Sangi R.Y Khan

0314-5272227 (Mobile)