Maryam Nawaz

Politician

Pakistani Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan Scorpio 165 cm (5' 5")

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityPakistani
Date of Birth28/10/1973
Age52 years
BirthplaceLahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Full NameMaryam Nawaz Sharif
Zodiac SignScorpio

Latest News about Maryam Nawaz

30/09/2026

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz ordered the removal of the Managing Directors of Suthra Punjab in Kasur, Faisalabad, and Okara over complaints about poor sanitation. She also directed that officials removed for poor performance should not be reassigned to other government posts.

13/09/2026

Maryam Nawaz instructed members of the provincial assembly to closely monitor the quality and transparency of development projects in their constituencies. During the meeting, she also announced that Sahiwal would receive 14 additional electric buses.

12/08/2026

A Lahore accountability court approved the closure of the NAB investigation in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case involving Maryam Nawaz and Nawaz Sharif. The case had focused on allegations of money laundering and assets beyond known sources of income linked to the family business, and NAB-Lahore’s request to end the probe was accepted.

30/05/2026

Maryam Nawaz underwent a major surgery at Sharif Medical City Hospital in Lahore. After the procedure, she was shifted home, and local reporting noted that she continued to monitor provincial matters during her recovery.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameMaryam Nawaz Sharif
Political Journey
  • In 2011, Maryam Nawaz joined the PML(N) to assist her father. She obtained membership in the same year.
  • In November 2013, she was appointed as the chairperson of Prime Minister’s Youth Programme.
  • On 3 January 2023, she was appointed as the senior vice president of PML-N.
  • On 26 February 2024, she was appointed as the 19th Chief Minister of Punjab.
  • In 2019, she was appointed as vice president of PML-N.
  • On 26 February 2024, she was elected and sworn in as the 19th Chief Minister of Punjab, becoming the first female Chief Minister in Pakistan's history.
  • She is a member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab, elected from Lahore since February 2024.

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm (5' 5")
Weight65 kg (143.3 lbs)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeConvent of Jesus and Mary, King Edward Medical University, University of Punjab
Qualifications
  • M.A. (English Literature)
  • Ph.D. in Political Science (Disputed)

Personal Life

ReligionIslam (Sunni)

Family

FatherNawaz Sharif (Politician)
MotherKulsoom Nawaz
SiblingsHussain Nawaz, Hassan Nawaz, Asma Nawaz
SpouseMuhammad Safdar Awan (Politician, Retired Army Officer)
Children
  • Muhammad Junaid Safdar
  • Mehr-un-Nisa Munir
  • Mahnoor Safdar

Career

Chief Minister of Punjab (2024–present)
Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab (2024–present)
Senior Vice President of PML-N (2023–present)
Chairperson of Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (2013–2014)

Favourites

Favourite PoliticianNawaz Sharif

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/maryamnawazofficial/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/TheMaryamNSharif/
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/maryamnawaz

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Maryam Nawaz has been the chairperson of the Sharif Trust since 1997.
2. Her Great-grandfather was the renowned wrestler, known as the Great Gama (birth name: Ghulam Muhammad).
3. In 2013, she became politically active and led election marketing campaigns for her father Nawaz Sharif during the general election.
4. Her husband is ten years older than her.
5. In 2017, she was recognized as one of the BBC’s 100 Women.
6. On February 26, 2024, she was sworn in as the 19th Chief Minister of Punjab, marking her as the first woman to hold this position in a Pakistani province.
7. In 2012, she collaborated with PML-N leaders to prepare the Punjab Women Empowerment Package and played a role in the implementation of the women-only Pink Bus scheme in Punjab.

Also born on 28 October

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