12 Inspirational Women Who Changed The Face Of Pakistan

1. Samina Baig

First Pakistani women to climb Mount Everest and she did it at the age of 21 only!

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2. Abida Parveen

Has made Pakistani folk music famous around the world is an advocate to promote Pakistani culture

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3. Sharmeen Obaid

The first ever Pakistani Oscar Award Winner for her meaningful and eye opening documentaries

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4. Benazir Bhutto

The iconic BB was the first female prime minster of Pakistan and was tragically martyred in 2007

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5. Bilquis Edhi

Works for the rights of Orphaned children and senior citizens especially those who do not have a home

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6. Muniba Mazari

Artist, public speaker and human rights activist and she dose it all despite being bound to a wheel chair. Nothing is impossible for her!

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7. Zahida Kazmi

The first ever female Pakistani taxi driver and shes being doing it for 37 years

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8. Sabeen Mahmud

For living her life fearlessly and always having one purpose to promote awareness and talent in Pakistan!

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9. Nimrah Salim

A true Pakistani adventure woman, she was the first Pakistani to go into space and also the first to sky dive from Mount Everest during the historic first Everest skydives 2008

TO GO WITH PAKISTAN-SPACE-PEOPLE-UAE-MONACO,FEATURE-INTERVIEW BY DAMON WAKE (FILES) In this file photograph taken on August 17, 2006, Namira Salim, the first Pakistani woman astronaut, speaks during a press conference in Islamabad.Once you've been to both poles, skydived over Mount Everest and set up your country's first consulate in Monaco, the question is: what next? For 37-year-old explorer Namira Salim the answer is easy -- become the first Pakistani to go into space. AFP PHOTO/FILES/FAROOQ NAEEM

10. Arfa Karim

The Youngest Pakistani to become a Microsoft certified professional, unfortunately she passed away in 2012

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11. Tahira Quzi

Principal of A.P.S Peshawar who laid down her life to stand up to the Taliban who had attacked her school

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12. Malala Yousafzai

The Youngest Pakistani to win a Nobel Peace Prize and an activist for girls education in one of the most conservative provinces in Pakistan

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