I’ve been catching this lady off and on on TV for a couple months. I just saw her interview on PTV. I’m really really impressed by her. The way she carries herself, the style she talks in, the way she portrays her views, and the things she says. She really is an ideal Pakistani female politician and I think a role model for Pakistani girls who want to go into social or political work in Pakistan, at least she is my role model in the Pakistani mainstream and has really won my respect.
In the male majority world of Pakistani politics, the way she carries herself with the perfect balance of grace, confidence, seriousness and humility, I think she truly must command genuine respect from everyone. She’s humble but has a presence, soft spoken but eloquent, doesn’t talk extra or about irrelevant stuff, has balanced and wholesome views touching the conservative side, and she seems sincere and truly knowledgable about her job the things she talks about.
I’m sure she’s not perfect and I haven’t seen a lot of her so maybe I shouldn’t put her on a pedestal, but I must say she really impressed me. Unlike some other female politicians who are too loud, or say low, dramatic things in their interviews, this lady appeared to me as a strong yet gentle soul who’s seriously conducting her job and is also very well educated and genuinely respect worthy.
I really wish we females had more role models like her to look up to. Someone whom we could see surviving in the male majority world of Pakistani politics, and playing her role effectively and oozing respectability.
I’m really curious to find out more about her. Would someone have any personal information about her regarding her family, educational and political background?
Mehrbani
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Re: Zubeida Jalal
She’s a reasonably well mannered woman in the circus dominated by such women as Naheed Khan and Tehmeena Daultana. But thats just a relative term. I think you missed it when she was all guns blazing against some MNA’s in the parliament who were questioning the progress in Education during her tenure. I think there was a little controversy about that in the papers. Overall, I think she’s doing her job well. Not quite as radical or fast paced as Dr. Atta ur Rehman or ishrat Hussain but she’s going on according to her pace. Whats important is that she’s going in a better direction than her predecessors. Here’s some info on her. Hope it helps:
Mrs. Zubaida Jalal daughter of Haji Jalal Khan was born in Kuwait on 31 August 1959. Her native village is Mand district Mekran, Balochistan Province. She received her early education in Quetta and did her Masters in English Literature from the University of Balochistan. In 1982, she established a Girls Primary School in Mand on Self-help basis. It excelled in performance and handed over the government of Balochistan within a year of its establishment. She was honored with Pride of Performance in Education Presidential Award in 1993.
She also received Pride of Performance Award by FRIENDS and Gold Medal from Baluchistan National Foundation. She was also honored with Gold Medal from Milo Trust for Education, Gold Medal for Education Brahavi Academy and Excellency Award 2010 Program in March 23, 1999 for Education. She has worked as a volunteer with the Family Planning Association of Pakistan since 1986.
She has widely traveled abroad; she traveled to Nepal, South Korean, and Philippines to study the Primary Education system in their countries. She also traveled to China in 1995 as an official delegate with the Pakistani working Committee for the Fourth World Women Conference.
http://www.pakistan.gov.pk/education-ministry/aboutministry/minister.jsp
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I think you missed it when she was all guns blazing against some MNA's in the parliament who were questioning the progress in Education during her tenure. I think there was a little controversy about that in the papers.
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Looks like I did miss this. Would you have details? Mehrbani.
Zubeda Jalal is one stunning example of President Musharraf's pro-women pro-Balochistan policies, and is a true role model for others to follow. Others before Musharraf (male and female) leaders did little to actually put women forward to top positions, and give them real influence. I am sure some were actually threatened by that prospect?