Sania Ashiq Jabeen is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the

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since 24 February 2024.

Early life and education

She was born on 15 February 1993 in Lahore. She has received a degree of Pharmacy-D (Doctor of Pharmacy) from the

University of Punjab The University of the Punjab (UoP) is a public research university in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Founded in 1882, its international influence has made it one of the most prestigious universities in South Asia; being the oldest and largest publ ...

Political career

Ashiq was a significant member of the

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's social media team. However, she later resigned from the party and joined the

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(PML-N), where she also oversaw the party's social media affairs. She was elected to the

as a candidate of PML-N on a reserved seat for women in the

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. At the age of 25, she became the youngest member of the Punjab Assembly to be elected in 2018 general election. She was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-N on a reserved seat for women in the

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Fake video scam

In October 2021, Ashiq filed a complaint with the FIA cybercrime cell, alleging that unidentified individuals had launched a defamation campaign against her on TikTok. In November 2021, a man in Taxila was arrested by the FIA for allegedly sharing a fake video of Ashiq on social media. The video allegedly depicting the former governor of Sindh Muhammad Zubair Umar engaging in sexual activities with an unidentified woman has circulated widely on the internet.

References

Living people Pakistan Muslim League (N) MPAs (Punjab) Punjab MPAs 2018–2023 Women members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 21st-century Pakistani women politicians 1993 births Punjab MPAs 2024–2029 {{PunjabPK-MuslimN-MPA-stub