While Benazir Bhutto might have been Pakistan’s first female Prime Minister, there have been rumors that the nation might soon her first female President.
Now there has been no official announcement, but rumor mills have the name Justice Nasira Iqbal buzzing around.
SO, WHO IS SHE?
Justice Nasira Iqbal was one of the first five women to be appointed to the Lahore High Court. She served there from 1994 to 2002.
And she also happens to be the daughter-in-law of the famous poet, philosopher and politician, Allama Iqbal. Considered among one of leading literary figures in Urdu and Farsi, Iqbal wrote around 12,000 verses of poetry.
Nasira Iqbal, who was married to late Justice (r) Javed Iqbal, is one of the most prominent women of the country and abroad.
Rumor has it that the 89-year-old may become the South Asian country’s 13th head of the state, replacing Mamnoon Hussain who took the office on Sept 9, 2013.
She also has various honors to her name, like the Fatima Jinnah Medal for Women’s Rights in 2006, the Woman of the Year Star Award in 2007, and the Wonder Woman Award in 2011.
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TWITTERS REACTION TO THE SELECTION
So is Pakistan finally going to have a female head of state? Justice (r) Nasira Iqbal’s name doing the rounds for the next President of Pakistan. She is daughter-in-law of Allama Muhammad Iqbal. pic.twitter.com/Qc9gOEdchg
— Sanam Baloch (@sabirgb5) July 30, 2018
Pakistan might have the first ever female president under Imran Khan’s leadership. Pls pls pls you have to do it!! @ImranKhanPTI ????
— Maryam (@BefourMaryam) July 30, 2018
Pakistan might just have the first female president ever! Thank you Imran Khan
— Fatima Zaheer (@fatimazaheer91) July 30, 2018
? If this happens, it’ll be the best cabinet in the history of #Pakistan: A dynamic PM like @ImranKhanPTI; major parties that have sucked resources out of the country in minority and a female President like Nasira Iqbal. Wow!
This would be the dream team! ? https://t.co/rn7PVu2VIp
— Muskan Shafat (@muskanmarazi) July 29, 2018
Another Change ????
Reports that name of Daughter in law of Allama Iqbal, Justice (R) Nasira Iqbal is being considered as Pakistan first female President…#NayaPakistan pic.twitter.com/M0J9kBY3RK— Hamza Hashmi (@HamzaHashmiPTI) July 29, 2018
Presenting you the First Female President of Pakistan Justice (R) Nasira Iqbal, She is Daughter-in-Law of Allama Muhammad Iqbal ??#ElectionPakistan2018#TheNews#NayaPakistan pic.twitter.com/L42KQa1yAj
— Shoaib (@Being_Shuaib) July 29, 2018
One of a Close friends from PTI Officials has informed that the name of daughter in law of Allama Iqbal,Justice (R) Nasira Iqbal is being considered as Pakistan first female president…
I have met her twice and she is indeed a very well deserving person for the Post???? pic.twitter.com/YATRnJpTAi— Salman Khattak ? (@ArmaanKhattak3) July 29, 2018
Justice (R) Nasira Iqbal, daughter in law of (L)Allama Iqbal, being considered to become Pakistan’s first female President?? #PakistanElections2018 #PakistanWins
I hope she does!! pic.twitter.com/09KOqIU3mL— Meeran Jamal (@MeeranJamal) July 29, 2018
Expected Next First Female President of Pakistan :)
As per speculations and some sources, Daughter in Law of “Sir Allama Iqbal” and renowned jurist Justice R “Nasira Iqbal” is going to be next President of Pakistan the first female president. She is highly qualified and respected pic.twitter.com/7Ks5SPq7vD— Sikander Ali Jokhio (@sikanderjokhio8) July 29, 2018
She is being considered for the role of The President.
“PTI Officials has informed that the name of daughter in law of Allama Iqbal , Justice (R) Nasira Iqbal is being considered as Pakistan first female president…
Best wishes madam?????? pic.twitter.com/0bZRu83LJR— Anila Qazi (@AnilaButtPTI) July 29, 2018
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