Bushra Rahman
# Bushra Rahman

Bushra Rahman (Urdu: بشریٰ رحمٰن) (29 August 1944 – 7 February 2022) was a Pakistani politician who served as member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2002 to 2013. She remained a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from 1985 to 1990.

## Early life and education

Born in the British Raj and moved to Pakistan, Rahman earned the degrees of Bachelor of Education and Master of Arts.

She was a writer by profession and was a recipient of the Sitara-i-Imtiaz for her achievements in the literature field.

## Political career

Rahman was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on a reserved seat for women in the 1985 Pakistani general election.

She was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on a reserved seat for women in the 1988 Pakistani general election.

She was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) on a seat reserved for women from Punjab in the 2002 Pakistani general election.

She was re-elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) on a seat reserved for women from Punjab in the 2008 Pakistani general election.

## Personal life and death

Rahman died on 7 February 2022, at the age of 77.

## Novels

* Allah Mian Ji
* Bahisht
* Barah e Raast
* But Shikan
* Chaand Say Na Khelo
* Chara Gar
* Chup
* Ek Aawara Ki Khatir
* Khubsurat
* Kis Morr Par Milay Ho
* Laazawal
* Lala Sehrai
* Lagan
* Pyaasi
* Sharmeely
* Tere Sung Dar Ki Talaash Thi
* Tuk Tuk Deedam Tokyo
