Shahnaz Ansari (10 January 1970 – 15 February 2020) was a

Pakistani Pakistanis (, ) are the citizens and nationals of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Pakistan is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. As much as ...

politician who was a Member of the

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from June 2013 until her assassination.

Early life and education

She was born on 10 January 1970 in

Naushahro Feroze Naushahro Feroze (, ), is the capital city of Naushahro Feroze District in Sindh province of Pakistan. The district is located at 26°50'0N 68°7'0E with an altitude of 38 metres (127 feet). Naushahro Feroze District borders Khairpur D ...

. She earned the degree of Bachelor of Arts from the

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Political career

She was elected to the

as a candidate of the

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(PPP) on a reserved seat for women in the

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, and re-elected in the 2018 general election.

Death

On 15 February 2020, while Ansari was in Dil Murad Khokhar village, Naushehro Feroze District, she was attacked and received six bullets to the chest. She was taken to the Peoples Medical College Hospital but died due to her injuries while on the way.

Trial

The gunman was identified as Waqar Khokhar who was sentenced to life imprisonment. The man was later murdered at a ceremony.

References

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