Maryam Nawaz Makes History as First Woman Chief Minister of Punjab Province in Pakistan
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Maryam Nawaz, daughter of ex-PM Nawaz Sharif, elected chief minister of Punjab province in Pakistan.
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She is the first woman to hold the position of Punjab chief minister.
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Maryam took on a prominent role in the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) party after her father was disqualified as PM in 2017.
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She was convicted of corruption in 2018 but later acquitted, paving the way for her political career.
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As a member of the prominent Sharif political dynasty, Maryam faces high expectations to prove herself as a leader.