Dr. Meher Taj Roghani (Urdu: مہر تاج روغانی; born 14 April 1942) is a Pakistani politician hailing from Mardan, and is currently serving as a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Senator for Khyber Pakthunkhwa. Roghani served as Deputy Speaker of the 10th Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly.[1][2][3][4] She also served as a member[5] and Committee Chairperson of the different committees.[6][7] She is also served as Minister for Health and Special Advisor to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Social Welfare and Women's Empowerment.[8] She is the first woman Deputy Speaker of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly[9][10]

MPA
Dr. Meher Taj Roghani
Pakistani Senator for Khyber Pakthunkhwa
Assumed office
March 2018
Deputy Speaker of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly
In office
11 December 2015 – 28 May 2018
Governor
Preceded byImtiaz Shahid
Succeeded byMehmood Jan
Member of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly
In office
31 May 2013 – 28 May 2018
ConstituencyWR-02
Personal details
Born (1942-04-14) 14 April 1942 (age 82)
Mardan, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistan
Political partyPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
OccupationDoctor, politician

Education and career

edit

Dr. Roghani holds the degrees of MBBS (Khyber Medical College) from Pakistan, DCH from Glasgow, FCPS (Hons) from Pakistan and MRCP from Ireland.[1]

References

edit
  1. ^ a b "Dr.Meher Taj Roghani". www.pakp.gov.pk.
  2. ^ "mehar-taj-roghani-elect-deputy-speaker-of-kpk-assembly". waqtnews.tv.
  3. ^ "KP Assembly elects Dr Mehar Taj Roghani as Deputy Speaker". www.newsone.tv.
  4. ^ "KP Assembly elects Dr. Meher Taj as New Deputy Speaker". www.newspakistan.tv. 22 December 2015.
  5. ^ "The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Bill,2017". www.pakp.gov.pk.
  6. ^ "STANDING COMMITTEE NO. 01 ON PROCEDURE & CONDUCT OF BUSINESS RULES, PRIVILEGES & IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES". www.pakp.gov.pk.
  7. ^ "STANDING COMMITTEE NO. 04 ON HOUSE AND LIBRARY". www.pakp.gov.pk.
  8. ^ "Interview with H.E. Dr. Meher Taj Roghani, Deputy Speaker". asiapacific.unwomen.org.
  9. ^ "Roghani sworn in as first woman deputy speaker in K-P Assembly". tribune.com.pk. 22 December 2015..
  10. ^ "Roghani first-ever woman to become KP Assembly dy speaker". nation.com.pk. 23 December 2015.