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Amina Wattoo Kasuri (Urdu: آمنہ وٹو قصوری; born 22 January 1981) is a Pakistani politician, philanthropist, and educationist. She is the daughter of Parveen Begum and the former Chief Minister of Punjab, Mian Manzoor Wattoo, and daughter-in-law of the former Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri.

Early life and education

Amina Wattoo Kasuri was born on January 22, 1981, in Okara, Punjab, Pakistan. She completed her bachelor's degree in political science from Punjab University, Lahore.

Amina Wattoo Kasuri has been involved in politics since 2002. She was appointed vice president of the Pakistan People's Party in Punjab in 2015. She also served as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab from 2013 to 2018.

Family

Amina Wattoo Kasuri is the daughter of the former Chief Minister of Punjab, Mian Manzoor Wattoo. She has three brothers and five sisters. She is married to Nassir Mehmood Kasuri, Executive Director of Beacon house, and they have three children: Sulayman Khurshid Kasuri, RoshanAra Nasreen Kasuri, and Changez Manzoor Kasuri.

Philanthropic or charitable activities

Philanthropic or charitable activities: Amina Watoo Kasuri has been actively involved in philanthropic and charitable activities for many years. She is the founder and Executive Director of The Lighthouse, a non-profit organization that provides shelter, education, and medical care to orphans and children from underprivileged backgrounds. The Lighthouse was launched by the Beaconhouse Group in Islamabad in 2020. It has been recognised for providing a home filled with love and care to orphans in the city.

In addition to her work with The Lighthouse, Amina has also been involved with other charitable organizations such as Ramzan Dastarkhwan, which provides meals to the less fortunate during the month of Ramadan.

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 * The Lighthouse Beaconhouse Group launches children’s orphanage providing a home with love & care in Islamabad (Brand Synario, August 28, 2020, retrieved March 28, 2023).
 * Boarding education facility launched for orphans (The News, December 26, 2021, retrieved March 28, 2023).
 * Amina Wattoo Kasuri (Forbes Non-Profit Council, retrieved March 28, 2023).
 * Project Director (Concordia Colleges website, retrieved March 28, 2023).
 * The Beaconhouse group launches Lighthouse, a children’s orphanage providing a home with love & care in Islamabad (Nawaiwaqt, January 29, 2020, retrieved March 28, 2023).
 * Women Can Do Everything (Nawaiwaqt, November 21, 2015, retrieved March 28, 2023).
 * Empowering Women through Self-Reliance (Nawaiwaqt, October 2, 2015, retrieved March 28, 2023).


 * 1) ↑ https://www.thelighthouse.com.pk/
 * 2) ↑ https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/960589-boarding-education-facility-launched-for-orphans
 * 3) ↑ https://councils.forbes.com/profile/Amina-Wattoo-Kasuri-Founder-Executive-Director-The-Lighthouse/f8392398-deb3-42e2-a0d0-d7be6385a6b0
 * 4) ↑ https://www.nawaiwaqt.com.pk/29-Jan-2020/1112709