Maryam Nawaz on Monday officially been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Punjab. The daughter of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz’s chief took the oath of office administered by Governor Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman.
Members of Sharif family including Nawaz Sharif, Shehbaz Sharif, Salman Shahbaz also accompanied Maryam who stepped into parliamentary politics.
Maryam has made history as she became the first female chief minister of Punjab amid a boycott by the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC).
She secured 220 votes while the SIC candidate received no vote as his party and allies had boycotted the session.
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