Maryam Nawaz Sharif is a Pakistani politician, currently serving as the Chief Minister of Punjab, in office since 26 February 2024. She is the daughter of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif and her initial involvement in public life was through her family’s philanthropic organizations. Maryam Nawaz Sharif (born 28 October 1973), also known by her married name as Maryam Safdar is a Pakistani politician who is the daughter of three-time Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif and his spouse Kalsoom Nawaz Sharif.
Born in 1973 in Lahore, Sharif was initially involved in the family’s philanthropic organisations. However, in 2012, she entered politics and was put in charge of Nawaz Sharif election campaign during the 2013 general election. In 2013, she was appointed as the Chairperson of the Prime Minister’s Youth Program. However she resigned in 2014 after her appointment was challenged in the Lahore High Court.
