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Pakistani Women in Politics

From NPR's All Things Considered (May 2013)

One of the few women competing in Pakistan's parliamentary election on Saturday is Naz Baloch, 33, a first-time candidate. She's the daughter of a politician, but is running for a different party than her father.

One of the few women who competed in Pakistan's parliamentary election in May 2013 was Naz Baloch, 33, a first-time candidate. She's the daughter of a politician, but ran for a different party than her father.

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Additional resources on Pakistani women in politics:

Basic Information about Pakistani Politics

U.S. Relations with Pakistan

Vying for Allah's Vote: Understanding Islamic Parties, Political Violence, and Extremism in Pakistan

Library Resources on UW-Madison Campus