Meena Khan

Meena Khan Afridi
Provincial Minister for Local Government, Elections and Rural Development
Assumed office
31 October 2025
GovernorFaisal Karim Kundi
Chief MinisterSohail Afridi
Preceded byArshad Ayub Khan
Provincial Minister of Higher Education, Archives and Libraries for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
In office
7 March 2024 – 13 October 2025
PremierAli Amin Gandapur
Member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Assumed office
29 February 2024
ConstituencyPK-83 Peshawar-XII
Personal details
Born (1990-12-31) 31 December 1990
PartyPTI (2024-present)

Meena Khan Afridi (born 31 December 1990) is a Pakistani politician from the Peshawar District. He served as the Provincial Minister of Higher Education, Archives and Libraries for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from 7 March 2024 to 13 August 2025. He has also been a member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf since 29 February 2024.[1]

Early life and education

He was born on 31 December 1990 and holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S) Economics Degree from the University of Peshawar.[2]

Political career

He contested the 2024 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial election as a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf/Independent candidate from PK-83 Peshawar-XII. He was elected member and secured 38,117 votes while the runner-up was Samar Haroon Bilour of Awami National Party who secured 33,500 votes.[3][4] He was then inducted into the Gandapur ministry as Provincial Minister of Higher Education, Archives and Libraries for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 7 March 2024.[5] As minister, a notification by the University of Peshawar to Meena Khan caused controversy.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Strict measures enforced to prevent harassment in varsities: minister". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Meena Khan PK-83-2024 – PAKP". Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  3. ^ "PK-83 Election Result 2024 Peshawar 12, Candidates List".
  4. ^ "Independent candidate Meena Khan wins PK-83 election". 9 February 2024.
  5. ^ List of Ministers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa PAKP. 10 April 2025
  6. ^ "Varsity's notice to minister Meena Khan Afridi triggers controversy". DAWN.COM. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2025.