16 Facts About Sherry Rehman

Shehrbano "Sherry" Rehman is a Pakistani politician and journalist who has been the member of the Senate of Pakistan since 2015.

Sherry Rehman was the first female Leader of the Opposition in the Senate from March to August 2018 and served as Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States from 2011 to 2013.

Sherry Rehman is currently serving as the Federal Minister for the Ministry of Climate Change.

Sherry Rehman was re-elected in 2008, and became a member of the Federal Cabinet under Prime Minister Gillani as the Minister for Information.

Sherry Rehman resigned from the cabinet in 2009 and went on to serve as the Chair of the Pakistan Red Crescent and founded the non-partisan think tank, Jinnah Institute.

Sherbano Rehman was born on 21 December 1960 in Karachi, Sindh, to Hassanally A Rahman, belonging to a Sindhi family.

Sherry Rehman's mother served as first vice president of the State Bank of Pakistan.

Sherry Rehman serves as the chairperson of the Jinnah Institute, a research organisation.

Sherry Rehman started her professional career as a journalist with The Daily Star and then joined The Herald and became its editor-in-chief at the age of 26, serving until 1998.

Sherry Rehman worked as a professional journalist for 20 years and served as a member of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors from 1988 to 1998.

Sherry Rehman has worked for the Pakistan Red Crescent Society as chairperson.

Sherry Rehman was given the additional ministerial portfolio of Health in April 2008, Women Development and Culture in May 2008.

Sherry Rehman resigned her post as Information Minister in March 2009 in protest over government attempt to put restrictions on the freedom of the press.

In November 2011, Sherry Rehman was named Pakistan's Ambassador to United States following the resignation of Hussain Haqqani, who was asked to resign by Prime Minister Gilani in the wake of the "Memogate" scandal.

Sherry Rehman served as the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate till August 2018.

Sherry Rehman is married to Nadeem Hussain, who is known for founding Tameer Microfinance Bank.