Pakistan's parliament elects first female speaker

March 19, 2008 

Mirza, a former medical doctor who has previously served three terms in the National Assembly, was the joint candidate of the PPP, the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N), the Awami National Party (ANP), and other allied parties. 
She received 249 votes out of the 324 who were present. Her main rival candidate, Israr Tareen from the former ruling party Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q), received only 70 votes. 
The result was announced by Chaudhry Amir Hussain, the outgoing speaker. "Fahmida Mirza is declared to have been elected speaker of the National Assembly," he said, as other Parliament members pounded their desks in approval.
Pakistan 's parliament elects first female speaker March 19 , 2008 Mirza , a former medical doctor who has previously served three terms in the National Assembly , was the joint candidate of the PPP , the Pakistan Muslim League ( N ) ( PML - N ) , the Awami National Party ( ANP ) , and other allied parties . She received 249 votes out of the 324 who were present . Her main rival candidate , Israr Tareen from the former ruling party Pakistan Muslim League ( Q ) ( PML - Q ) , received only 70 votes . The result was announced by Chaudhry Amir Hussain , the outgoing speaker . " Fahmida Mirza is declared to have been elected speaker of the National Assembly , " he said , as other Parliament members pounded their desks in approval .
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