Archive for March 20th, 2008
Fahmida Mirza takes her seat as Pakistan’s first woman Speaker
By admin at 20 March, 2008, 4:04 pm
A former doctor with a striking resemblance to Benazir Bhutto made history in Pakistan yesterday by becoming the first woman to be elected Speaker in the National Assembly.
With her head covered by a long purple scarf, Fahmida Mirza took her seat to thunderous applause, having won 249 votes in the 342-seat Lower House of parliament.
