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Pakistani politician

Nilofar Bakhtiar (Urdu: نیلوفر بختیار) (born 9 September 1957) is a public official in Pakistan. She was Federal Minister for Tourism in Prime MinisterShaukat Aziz's cabinet until a scandal forced her to resign.

Nilofar Bakhtiar - Senate of Pakistan

She remains a senator. Bakhtiar has worked toward improving women's social status, as well as working in areas of health and education.^[1]

Early life and education

Bakhtiar was born in Hadali to a Punjabi Muslim family. The family has a background of social work and military service.^[1] Her father was retired from army as colonel while her two brothers retired from brigadier rank.

Begum Ali Malik, Bakhtiar's mother, was a renowned social worker and was also the founder and chairperson of The National Committee for the Repatriation of POWs after the 1971 war.

For high school Bakhtiar attended Presentation Convent Girls High School in Rawalpindi. She received a Bachelor of Arts from the Punjab University and Nilofar Bakhtiar - Wikiwand BAJEV