Pakistan-born Mehreen Faruqi becomes first female Muslim Australian Senator

Pakistan-born Mehreen Faruqi has become the first female Muslim Australian Senator. Faruqi is a member of Australia’s Greens Party. She had migrated to Australia from Pakistan in 1992. Before becoming a politician,<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/16/pakistan-born-mehreen-faruqi-becomes-first-female-muslim-australian-senator/" title="Read more" >...</a>

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August 16, 2018

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Pakistan-born Mehreen Faruqi becomes first female Muslim Australian Senator

Pakistan-born Mehreen Faruqi has become the first female Muslim Australian Senator.

Faruqi is a member of Australia’s Greens Party.

She had migrated to Australia from Pakistan in 1992.

Before becoming a politician, Faruqi earned a doctorate in environmental engineering.

Earlier in 2013, she was elected as a member of the state parliament.

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