Meena Khan
Meena Khan | |
|---|---|
| Provincial Minister of Higher Education, Archives and Libraries for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
| Assumed office 7 March 2024 | |
| Premier | Ali Amin Gandapur |
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
| Assumed office 29 February 2024 | |
| Constituency | PK-83 Peshawar-XII |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peshawar District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Political party | PTI (2024-present) |
Meena Khan Afridi is a Pakistani politician from the Peshawar District. He is currently serving as the Provincial Minister of Higher Education, Archives and Libraries for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since 7 March 2024. He has also been a member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf since 29 February 2024.[1]
Early life and education
He was born on 31 December 1990 and holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S) Economics Degree from the University of Peshawar.[2]
Political career
He contested the 2024 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial election as a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf/Independent candidate from PK-83 Peshawar-XII. He was elected member and secured 38,117 votes while the runner-up was Samar Haroon Bilour of Awami National Party who secured 33,500 votes.[3][4] He was then inducted into the Gandapur ministry as Provincial Minister of Higher Education, Archives and Libraries for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 7 March 2024.[5] As minister, a notification by the University of Peshawar to Meena Khan caused controversy.[6]
References
- ^ "Strict measures enforced to prevent harassment in varsities: minister". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ "Meena Khan PK-83-2024 – PAKP". Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ "PK-83 Election Result 2024 Peshawar 12, Candidates List".
- ^ "Independent candidate Meena Khan wins PK-83 election". 9 February 2024.
- ^ List of Ministers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa PAKP. 10 April 2025
- ^ "Varsity's notice to minister Meena Khan Afridi triggers controversy". DAWN.COM. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2025.