Hina Rabbani Khar is a Pakistani politician who served as the Foreign Minister of Pakistan from 2011 to 2013. She is the youngest and first Pakistani woman to hold the position of foreign minister.
Wiki/Biography
Hina Rabbani Khar was born on Saturday, 19 November 1977 (age 45 years; in 2022) in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. His zodiac sign is Scorpio. He attended school in the towns of Mehmood Kot and Sanawan in Pakistan. Hina went on to study for a Bachelor of Science in Economics (1999) at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) in Pakistan. Hina holds a Master of Science degree in Business Management (2002) from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the United States.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 6″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Family
Hina belongs to a conservative Islamic feudal political family in Muzaffargarh, Pakistan.
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name is Ghulam Noor Rabbani Khar (deceased), and his mother’s name is Sumaira Rabbani Khar. Hina’s father is a veteran politician. He died in 2022 in a hospital in Lahore, Pakistan from complications of the coronavirus. Hina has seven siblings including two brothers and five sisters. One of his brothers is Malik Raza Rabbani.
Hina Rabbani Khar’s father, Ghulam Noor Rabbani Khar
His uncle, Ghulam Mustafa Khar, had served as governor and chief minister of Punjab, Pakistan.
Husband & Son
Hina Rabbani Khar was married to Feroze Gulzar, a Pakistani businessman, on 24 November 1999.
Hina Rabbani Khar with Feroze Gulzar
The couple has a son named Ahmed Gulzar, and two daughters named Dina Gulzar and Annaya Gulzar.
Hina Rabbani Khar with her daughters, Dina Gulzar and Annaya Gulzar
Relationships/Affairs
Reportedly, Hina Rabbani Khar was dating Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, a Pakistani politician and in 2012, Hina and Bilawal planned to marry each other and move to Switzerland. According to sources, the alleged affair between Bilawal Bhutto and Hina Rabbani Khar was known to Bilawal’s father, Asif Ali Zardari, when the couple was caught in a compromising situation in the official residence of President Zardari.
religion
Hina Rabbani Khar follows Islam.
Address
140-A, Defense Housing Authority Lahore Rabbani Farm, Khar Garbi, Teh: Kot Addu, Distt. Muzaffargarh, Pakistan
Career
Politics
Hina Rabbani Khar entered politics in 2002 when her father could not contest the 2002 general election due to President Pervez Musharraf’s requirement that candidates be graduates. At the time, he had just returned to Pakistan after receiving a master’s degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the United States following his father’s request to contest in his place.
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
On 16 November 2002, Hina was elected as a Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan on a ticket from the Pakistan Muslim League (Q) party, representing the NA-177 (Muzaffargarh-II) constituency in Punjab. He held the position until 15 November 2007. In 2007, Khar joined the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and was re-elected as a Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from the NA-177 (Muzaffargarh-II) constituency on 17 March 2008; she held the position until 16 March 2013. On 13 August 2018, she won the National Assembly election for a seat reserved for women from the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).
Minister
On 24 March 2008, Hina Rabbani Khar was appointed as the Minister of State for Finance and Economic Affairs. She became the first female politician to present the federal budget in the National Assembly on 13 June 2009. Khar made major contributions during her tenure as Minister of State for Finance and Economic Affairs, working on financial budget planning and economic policy. On 11 February 2011, he was appointed as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, a position he served until 18 July 2011. This appointment was made as part of a cabinet reshuffle under the leadership of Yusuf Raza Gilani. Interestingly, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, who was the foreign minister at the time, was not reappointed, leaving the post vacant. During this interim period, Khar held the position of acting foreign minister for five months. Hina was appointed as Foreign Minister on 19 July 2011, a position she held until 16 March 2013.
19 July 2011: Hina Rabbani Khar was sworn in as Foreign Minister in front of President Farooq Naek
Hina Rabbani’s Diplomatic Efforts as Pakistan’s Foreign Minister
After assuming office as Foreign Minister, Khar traveled to India for peace talks with his Indian counterpart, SM Krishna, in 2011. Relations between the two countries have been strained since the 2008 Mumbai attacks, and diplomatic ties were only resumed five months before his visit. . Reportedly, Khar met the leaders of the All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC), which was formed by the amalgamation of several political, social, and religious organizations as a united political front to raise the cause of Kashmir’s separatism in the Kashmir conflict, before meeting India. government officials, drew criticism from supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), who claimed it violated protocol and demanded an investigation. In 2011, he led efforts to grant Most Favored Nation (MFN) status to India; however, he did not reveal the details of its finalization.
Indian External Affairs Minister SM Krishna with her Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani Khar before their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi (2011)
In August 2011, Khar visited China and met with Yang Jiechi, the Chinese Foreign Minister. His reception in China was very different from his experience in India with the Chinese media largely ignoring his visit. On 21 January 2012, Hina Rabbani Khar made a secret visit to Moscow to improve bilateral relations amid strained relations between Pakistan and the United States. During his visit, he extended an invitation to the Russian leadership to visit Pakistan and emphasized the need to maintain cooperation and commitment to support peace in Afghanistan, which should be led by the Afghan people. At the 16th Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Tehran, Iran, Khar addressed rising tensions over Iran’s nuclear program and stressed that regional stability was at stake. He emphasized the importance of a peaceful solution to this issue through steps to build mutual trust and guarantee security against external threats with the Iranian government. On November 9, 2012, during a short visit to Bangladesh, Hina Rabbani Khar was approached by Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister, Dipu Moni, to address post-independence issues between the two countries. Khar emphasized the need for both countries to move forward together to resolve outstanding issues. Khar was also an important member of the Central Executive Committee of the Pakistan People’s Party from 2008 to 2013. Her immense contribution to Pakistani politics and high-profile status made her one of the most prominent women in Pakistani politics. Hina was once again appointed as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs on 19 April 2022.
Controversy
Involved in Forgery Cases
Hina Rabbani Khar and her family members, including her father Ghulam Noor Rabbani Khar, mother Sumaira Abdullah (also known as Sumaira Rabbani Khar), brother Malik Raza Rabbani, and four younger sisters, were implicated in a forgery case in 2018. The case was filed by the stepbrother Hina Malik Abdul Khaliq Rabbani Khar and resulted in charges under several sections of the Pakistan Penal Code and the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Act. According to the complaint, Noor Rabbani Khar had parted ways with Zaibun Nisa, the complainant’s mother, and subsequently transferred 1,535 tracts of land to his new family using political influence.
Things / Valuable Goods
Hina Rabbani is very fond of bags because she has a large collection of designer bags. He is often seen carrying them during his official trips to different countries and meetings. Among various brands, he owns Birkin, Louis Vuitton, Ferragamo and Prada.
Hina Rabbani Khar carries a Louis Vuitton bag worth around Rs. 85,000
Hina Rabbani Khar with a Ferragamo bag worth Rs. 75000
Hina Rabbani Khar is carrying a Prada bag worth about Rs. 66,000
Net worth
Hina Rabbani Khar net worth for the year 2013 is estimated at 13.37 million Pakistani Rupees.
Facts/Trivia
- Hina is the co-owner of an outdoor restaurant called The Polo Lounge located in the Saidpur village of Islamabad, Pakistan. The restaurant offers a spectacular view of the Margalla Hills. In addition to his restaurant business, Hina’s family owns several mango orchards and sugarcane plantations, reflecting their involvement in the agricultural sector.
- He is a polo enthusiast and has a horse stable. In an interview, she revealed that she was the only woman in her family who had played the sport. This fact was of great importance to him, as the sport was largely considered a male-dominated endeavor in Pakistan, and despite this, his father allowed him to play.
- Hina Rabbani Khar loves trekking and has explored various treks including K2 and Nanga Parbat. In an interview, he talked about this and said that he started climbing after he graduated from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). He further added that he would go on long trips that could last up to 20 days every year.
- While talking about Pakistan’s education system, in an interview, Hina revealed that the boys’ school in her village was closed due to lack of demand for education. This incident sparked a spark in her mother, Sumaira Rabbani Khar, who had a vision to establish a girls’ school in the area; however, some tried to discourage it, citing conservative attitudes and a lack of demand for education from families in the area. Sumaira, however, opened a girls’ school for about 50 girls, providing free and quality education. Over time, the number of students increased significantly and more than 250 students were enrolled in the school.
- Hina Rabbani Khar is known for her style and fashion sense, often referred to as a fashionista. During her visit to India in 2011, shortly after she was appointed as Foreign Minister, the Indian media was particularly interested in her fashion choices and looks including a Birkin bag, sunglasses, Jimmy Choo stilettos and a pearl necklace. Her unique and sophisticated style has been admired by many and made her a fashion icon in Pakistan.
Pictures from Hina Rabbani Khar’s visit to India in 2011
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