Woman inducted into Balochistan cabinet as minister

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QUETTA: Ms Rahat Faiq Jamali, an MPA from Jaffarabad, has been inducted into the Balochistan cabinet as a minister.

Rahat Faiq Jamali. pabalochistan.gov.pk
Rahat Faiq Jamali. pabalochistan.gov.pk

Governor Mohammad Khan Achakzai administered the oath to Ms Jamali at a ceremony held at the Governor House.

Chief Minister Sanaullah Zehri, provincial ministers, female MPAs, Chief Secretary Aurangzeb Haq and other officials attended the ceremony.

Sources said the chief minister has allotted the portfolio of labour to Ms Jamali.

Published in Dawn, September 18th, 2017

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