Shahnaz Laghari
| Born | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Aviator |
Shahnaz Laghari (Urdu: شھناز لغاری) is the first Pakistani Hijabi female pilot who flew aircraft wearing the hijab.[1][2][3] She is also a good social worker in her community, and running few training centers to empower the women in the society.[4][5][6]
Political career[edit]
She began her political career as an independent leader and first contested in the General Elections-2013 from Lahore but could not succeed. According to the local media of Lahore Shahnaz joined Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PMLQ) political party in May 2018.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ First full veil pilot, Radio Pakistan, 10 April 2019
- ^ "World's First Veiled Lady Pilot is from Pakistan". Pakistan Ka Khuda Hafiz. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ world's first niqabi pilot is from pakistan, Muslim Council of Hong Kong, 15 September 2016
- ^ 14 Pakistani female pilots dared conquer skies, Brand Synario, 8 Mar 2018
- ^ Pilot Shahnaz Laghari, Dream Indonesia
- ^ "شہناز لغاری پاکستان کی پہلی با حجاب پائلٹ". دعوت نیوز (in Urdu). 5 October 2022.
- ^ Pakistan’s First Female Pilot Joins Politics, Urdu point, 2 May 2018