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15?? Princess
Regnant Nur Begum of Hunza
She ruled for 12 years
1866-79 Regent H.H. The Begum Sahiba of Bahawalpur
After her husband, Nawab Amir Muhammad Bahawal Khan
IV Abbasi Bahadur (1858-66) died from the effects of poison, she headed the
Council of Regency for their son, H.H. Hafiz ul-Mulk, Rukn
ud-Daula, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nawab Amir Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan IV Abbasi
Bahadur, Nusrat Jung, Nawab of Bahawalpur
2008-13 Second Deputy Head of State Speaker of the National Assembly Fahmida
Mirza
2008 Interim Deputy Head of State (For the first time)
As National Assembly Speaker she is second in line to act as President ater the
Chairman of the Senate, who became Interim President after the resignation of
Pervez Musharraf on 18.08.08. Also known as Fehmida, she is a medical doctor, and has
been MP for Pakistan People's Party since 1997. (b. 1956-).
Last update 06.06.13