Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Imran Khan's Party Leader Elected Senator from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Imagine a special election in Pakistan, like picking a new person for a job in the government.
This time, it was for a woman to be a Senator, like a high-up helper in making laws.
A lady named Mishal Yousafzai, who is part of Imran Khan's political group, got the most votes!
She won with a lot of support.
The job opened up because the last person in that role, Dr. Sania Nishtar, got a new, important job too.
Mishal Yousafzai, a leader from Imran Khan's party, was elected Senator.
The election was held for a seat reserved for women in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Yousafzai received 86 votes, while her closest rival got 53 votes.
The seat was vacated by Dr. Sania Nishtar, who became CEO of Gavi.
Five candidates contested for the reserved women seat.
- Who
- Mishal Yousafzai of Imran Khan’s party.
- What
- By-election for a reserved women's seat in the Senate.
- When
- July 31 (based on the article).
- Where
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan.
- Why
- To fill a vacated seat in the Senate.
- Elected Senator
- Mishal Yousafzai
- Political Party
- PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf), Imran Khan's party
- Votes Received
- 86
- Closest Rival Votes
- 53
- Seat Vacated By
- Dr. Sania Nishtar
- Seat Type
- Reserved for women