Shamsunnisa Memon

Shamsunnisa Memon
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office 13 August 2018 – 10 August 2023
Constituency	NA-232 (Thatta)
In office 30 August 2013 – 31 May 2018
Constituency	NA-237 (Thatta-I)
Personal details
Nationality	Pakistani
Other political affiliations	PPP (2013-2024)
Children	Sadiq Ali Memon (son)

Shamsunnisa Memon (Urdu: شمس النساء میمن) is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, from August 2018 till August 2023. Previously she was a member of the National Assembly from August 2013 to May 2018.

Political career

Shamsunnisa was elected as the member of the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) from Constituency NA-237 (Thatta-I) in by-election held in August 2013.^{[1][2][3][4][5]} She received 84,819 votes and defeated Syed Riaz Hussain Shah Sherazi, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N).^[6] The seat became vacant after Sadiq Ali Memon who won it in May 2013 election was disqualified to continue in office because of dual nationality case.^[7]

She was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from Constituency NA-232 (Thatta) in 2018 Pakistani general election.^[8]

References

1. "PML-N, PTI retain position despite setbacks". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
2. "By-elections 2013: PML-N leads the pack – The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 22 August 2013. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
3. "Constituency Profile: The competition will be neck and neck in rural Sindh – The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 19 August 2013. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
4. "N consolidates grip on power". The Nation. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
5. "ECP announces official by-election results". DAWN.COM. 23 August 2013. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
6. "2013 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
7. "Sindh: Strongholds and changing political trends – The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 22 August 2013. Archived from the original on 13 February 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
8. "Shams un Nisa of PPPP wins NA-232 election". Associated Press Of Pakistan. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.