Rubina Irfan
| Senator Rubina Irfan | |
|---|---|
|
Assumed office March 2012 | |
| President | Mamnoon Hussain |
| Prime Minister | Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
5 August 1965 Quetta, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (Q) |
| Alma mater | University of Balochistan |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Islam |
Rubina Irfan (born August 5, 1965) is a Pakistani politician who is a member of the Pakistan Muslim League (Q) and head of the party's women's wing. Since March 2012, she has served as a Senator of Pakistan.[1] In 2002 she was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan.
Football
In 2004 Irfan founded Balochistan United W.F.C. around her three daughters and entered the team into the Pakistani women's football championship.[2] She has also been the president of the Pakistan Football Federation's women's department since its inception in 2005.[3] She supported the launch and development of the Pakistan women's national football team.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Rubina Irfan". Senate of Pakistan. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ↑ Wasim, Umaid (8 August 2014). "Balochistan United look to transform women’s football in Pakistan". DAWN (newspaper). Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ↑ Ali, Mohsin (23 November 2014). "Rubina demands autonomy for women soccer body". The Nation (Pakistan). Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ↑ "Women’s team gets a FIFA ranking". The Express Tribune. 8 April 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ↑ Hennies, Rainer (October 2006). "Pakistan’s women – grand debut despite results" (PDF). FIFA. pp. 48–49. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
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