Mr. Ali Salman is a member elected independent from the Punjab Assembly (PP-168, Sheikhupura-cum-Nankanasahib-I). He is new to politics and a son of retired bureaucrat. He says district Sheikhupura has been shaping his interest in politics since childhood.

Ms. Hina Pervez Butt is a member of the provincial assembly of Punjab (W-353) elected through a women-specific quota of the PML-N. She studied at Kinnaird College and LUMS where she developed an interest in women’s issues.

Ms. Asia Nasir is a member of the National Assembly elected through a non-Muslim quota on a Jamiat-ul-Ulema Islam (Fazal ur Rehman) party ticket. She has been in formal politics for the last 13 years.

Ms. Rida Khan is a member of the National Assembly elected through a women’s reserved seat on a Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party ticket (from Punjab). She is daughter of PML-N veteran Senator Mushahidullah Khan. She is a new entry in politics.

Mr. Asif Mehmood was elected as a first-time member of the Punjab Assembly (PP-9) through a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ticket during the 2013 General Election.

Mian Tahir Iqbal is an elected member of the National Assembly from NA-169 (Vehari-III), Punjab. He was elected as an independent candidate by defeating PML-N veteran politician, Ms. Tahmina Doltana. However, after being elected, he joined the ruling party, PML-N. He belongs to a non-political family.

Ms. Ayesha Gulalai is an elected member of the National Assembly through a PTI women-proportionate quota (from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa). She has inherited politics from her family.

Advocate Mr. Ali Muhammad Khan is an elected member of the National Assembly who won from NA-10 (Mardan) on a PTI party ticket.

Mr. Muhammad Atif is a member of the KP Assembly (PK-30, Mardan VIII) elected on a PTI party ticket. He is currently KP Minister for Elementary and Secondary Education.

Mr. Malik Taimoor Masood Akber is an elected member of the Punjab Assembly from PP-8, Rawalpindi VIII. His party ticket is from PTI. He holds a Master’s degree in business administration and is a Punjab Assembly member of the standing committee on labour and manpower.