2003 declared Year of Fatima Jinnah (split thread)

[Pakistani_Tiger]

*Originally posted by Ahmed: *
No, Jamali wasn’t Fatima Jinnah’s body guard.

He was the body guard of his uncle Mir Jaafar Jamali, who was a key supporter of Fatima Jinnah’s in balochistan during her election campaign against Ayub Khan. But since they rode together during election rallies , Zafrullah Jamali was there protecting the leaders which included Fatima Jinnah simply because they were guests of Mir Jaafar Jamali.

At that time he was doing no more than the normal task for a tribal youth, i.e. protecting his Sardar. It won’t be correct to say he was Fatima Jinnah’s body guard.

Just putting the facts straight…

Brother Ahmed,

Prime Minister Jamali has declared year of 2003 to Fatima Jinnah. In the following article, it clearly mention PM Jamali used to be a bodyguard of Ms Jinnah.

2003 declared Year of Fatima Jinnah

ISLAMABAD, Jan 11: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has declared 2003 as the Year of Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah. He announced it while speaking at the PML-Q general council meeting on Saturday to confirm the elections of party president and secretary-general.

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The prime minister, who had performed as a bodyguard of Ms Jinnah during her visit to Balochistan, said: **“To pay homage to the younger sister of the founder of Pakistan as a crusader for democracy we will remember her by celebrating 2003 as the Year of Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah.” ** :k:

I believe from now on, the role of women finally, be consider as important factor in Pakistan’s Society.

Seven women Diplomats appointed Ambassadors

• Fauzia Nasreen, Ambassador to Poland

• Durre Shahwar Qureshi, Ambassador to Kazakhstan

• Riffat Iqbal, Ambassador to Ireland

• Shireen Safdar, Ambassador to Portugal

• Kausar Ehsan Iqbal, Ambassador to Algeria

• Fauzia Abbas, Ambassador to Switzerland. [will take charge next month]

• Humaira Hasan, Ambassador to Romania. [will take charge next month]

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“It is the first time that we have so many women officers designated as ambassadors ,” Riaz Syed, the director-general of research at the ministry of foreign affairs, told Dawn on Saturday.

Another career diplomat, Ra’ana Rahim, heads Pakistan’s consulate in Los Angeles.

Officials say there are about six other women officials who hold the number two positions in various missions abroad. One of them is Attiya Mahmood who is deputy high commissioner in London.

Asma Aneesa, who recently served as ambassador to a Central Asian Republic, is now on the directing staff at the National Defence College.

Dr Maleeha Lodhi, Begum Abida Hussain and Begum Shakila Rashid were among the political appointees who held ambassadorial posts in the nineties. Dr Lodhi and Begum Hussain have both served in Washington D.C.

Begum Salma Jan was among the first career women diplomats to be appointed ambassador.

Begum Ra’ana Liaquat Ali Khan was Pakistan’s first woman ambassador. She served as representative of Pakistan to the 7th session of the United Nations General Assembly in 1952.

Begum Zubaida Habib, Begum Z.H.I. Rahim, and Begum Ikramullah also served as representatives of Pakistan to the General Assembly in the fifties.

[Ahmed]

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*Originally posted by Pakistani Tiger: *

Brother Ahmed, :)

Prime Minister Jamali has declared year of 2003 to Fatima Jinnah. In the following article, it clearly mention PM Jamali used to be a bodyguard of Ms Jinnah. :)

The prime minister, who had performed as a bodyguard of Ms Jinnah during her visit to Balochistan, said: "To pay homage to the younger sister of the founder of Pakistan as a crusader for democracy we will remember her by celebrating 2003 as the Year of Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah."

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Tiger dear, contrary to what you may like to pretend you are not putting any new information on the board.

I've bolded the relevant part of the "article" you have posted. It clearly says he was guarding her during her visit to balochistan only. But in waht capacity? I've already explained that in my previous post. And so you know. I never said even in my earlier post that he didn't guard Fatima Jinnah. I just explained the circumstances.

Now, who knows he may really be fond of miss Fatima Jinnah but celebrating the year as her year is nothing but political stunt. Politicains are adept at such things. Like 2002 was the year of Allama Iqbal, Yeah Right!!

[Pakistani_Tiger]

*Originally posted by Ahmed: *

Tiger dear, contrary to what you may like to pretend you are not putting any new information on the board.

I’ve bolded the relevant part of the “article” you have posted. It clearly says he was guarding her during her visit to balochistan only. But in waht capacity? I’ve already explained that in my previous post. And so you know. I never said even in my earlier post that he didn’t guard Fatima Jinnah. I just explained the circumstances.

Brother Ahmed,

I explained it with proof. You mentioned about Jamali’s Father Jaffar Jamali, who guarded Ms Jinnah while the link I provided says it was Jamali who was a bodyguard of Ms Jinnah. No hard feelings.

Now, who knows he may really be fond of miss Fatima Jinnah but celebrating the year as her year is nothing but political stunt. Politicains are adept at such things. Like 2002 was the year of Allama Iqbal, Yeah Right!!

Political stunt.

Gosh, that must be exciting, isn’t it? I think, Jamali has taken that seriously and for the first time, Pakistan has appointed great number of ‘Women Ambassadors’, representing Pakistan abroad.