Abida Hussain
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Syeda Abida Hussain–Imam (سيدہ عابدہ حسین b. 1948[1]) is a Pakistani conservative politician, diplomat and socialite on the platform of the Pakistan Muslim League (N).[3]
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Quick Facts Minister of Food and Agriculture, Prime Minister ...
Abida Hussain | |
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Minister of Food and Agriculture | |
In office 21 February 1997 – 12 October 1999 | |
Prime Minister | Nawaz Sharif |
Preceded by | Yousuf Talpur |
Succeeded by | Sikandar Hayat Bosan |
Constituency | NA-87 |
Minister of Population Control and Census | |
In office 21 July 1997 – 12 October 1999 | |
Deputy | Ahsan Iqbal (Dy Chair. of the PLANCOM) |
Preceded by | Julius Salik |
Succeeded by | Omar Asghar Khan |
Pakistan Ambassador to the United States | |
In office 26 November 1991 – 24 April 1993 | |
Appointed by | Nawaz Sharif |
President | Ghulam Ishaq Khan |
Preceded by | Najmuddin Shaikh |
Succeeded by | Dr. Maliha Lodhi |
Personal details | |
Born | Syed Abida Hussain 1948 (age 75–76)[1][note 1] Jhang, Punjab, Pakistan |
Citizenship | Pakistani |
Political party | PPP (2023-present) |
Other political affiliations | PMLN (2022-2023) PTI (2018-2022) PMLN (2013-2018) PPP (2008-2013) PML-Q (2001-2008) PMLN (1997-1999) PPP (1993-1996) PMLN (1990-1993) Islami Jamhoori Ittehad (1988-1990) Pakistan Muslim League (1985-1988) |
Spouse | Fakhar Imam |
Relations | Jugnu Mohsin (cousin)[2] |
Children | Sughra Imam (Daughter) |
Alma mater | Bahauddin Zakariya University (B.A. in Poly Sci.) |
Profession | Landlord, diplomat |
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Born into a feudal family in Pakistan, she served as the Pakistan Ambassador to the United States from 1991 to 1993, and the Minister of Food and Agriculture Population Control in the second administration of Nawaz Sharif from 1997 until being removed in 1999.[4][5]
She is known for her political views that reflect fiscal conservatism on economical issues as well as for her conservation of the environment and wildlife of Pakistan.[6]