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MPA Dr. Meher Taj Roghani | |
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| Pakistani Senator for Khyber Pakthunkhwa | |
| Assumed office March 2018 | |
| Deputy Speaker of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly | |
| In office 11 December 2015 – 28 May 2018 | |
| Governor |
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| Preceded by | Imtiaz Shahid |
| Succeeded by | Mehmood Jan |
| Member of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly | |
| In office 31 May 2013 – 28 May 2018 | |
| Constituency | WR-02 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 April 1942 Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Other political affiliations | PTI (2013-2018) |
| Occupation | Doctor, politician |
Dr. Meher Taj Roghani (Urdu: مہر تاج روغانی; born 14 April 1942) is a Pakistani politician hailing from Mardan, and is currently serving as a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Senator for Khyber Pakthunkhwa. Roghani served as Deputy Speaker of the 10th Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly.[1][2][3][4] She also served as a member[5] and Committee Chairperson of the different committees.[6][7] She is also served as Minister for Health and Special Advisor to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Social Welfare and Women's Empowerment.[8] She is the first woman Deputy Speaker of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly.[9][10]
Political Career
[edit]In April 2019, she was unanimously elected as Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Appointment of the Chairperson of the National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW). [11]
During her farewell speech in March 2024, Roghani called for austerity measures in government, including the elimination of free petrol, electricity, and other perks for high-ranking officials. [12]
Philanthropy
[edit]In 2019, Roghani donated land in Mardan which became the site of the Rehmat Maroof Saqib Roghani Hospital, a primary eye-care facility serving Sawaldher and surrounding areas. [13]
Education and career
[edit]Dr. Roghani holds the degrees of MBBS (Khyber Medical College) from Pakistan, DCH from Glasgow, FCPS (Hons) from Pakistan and MRCP from Ireland.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Dr.Meher Taj Roghani". www.pakp.gov.pk.
- ^ "mehar-taj-roghani-elect-deputy-speaker-of-kpk-assembly". Waqt News. waqtnews.tv.
- ^ "KP Assembly elects Dr Mehar Taj Roghani as Deputy Speaker". www.newsone.tv.
- ^ "KP Assembly elects Dr. Meher Taj as New Deputy Speaker". www.newspakistan.tv. 22 December 2015.
- ^ "The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Bill,2017". www.pakp.gov.pk.
- ^ "STANDING COMMITTEE NO. 01 ON PROCEDURE & CONDUCT OF BUSINESS RULES, PRIVILEGES & IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES". www.pakp.gov.pk.
- ^ "STANDING COMMITTEE NO. 04 ON HOUSE AND LIBRARY". www.pakp.gov.pk.
- ^ "Interview with H.E. Dr. Meher Taj Roghani, Deputy Speaker". asiapacific.unwomen.org. 2 February 2016.
- ^ "Roghani sworn in as first woman deputy speaker in K-P Assembly". tribune.com.pk. 22 December 2015..
- ^ "Roghani first-ever woman to become KP Assembly dy speaker". nation.com.pk. 23 December 2015.
- ^ DailyTimes.pk (2 April 2019). "Senator Roghani elected as Parliamentary Committee Chairperson". Daily Times. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (MOIB), PAKISTAN". MOIB. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Rehmat Maroof Saqib Roghani Hospital Mardan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)". Retrieved 10 August 2025.
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