Former Pakistani actress Tasmina Ahmed Sheikh becomes UK MP

Tasmina Ahmed Sheikh, former Pakistani TV actress, has emerged victorious in the 2015 General elections and is now a Scottish MP.

She is a Scottish National Party politician and has been elected Member of Parliament for Ochil and South Perthshire in the current elections, according to foreign media sources.

Tasmina managed to secure 26,620 votes, and won with a clear majority, as reported by UK-based newspaper The Courier.

Ms Ahmed-Sheikh said: “I’d like to thank our outstanding campaign team and the tremendous work they have done in the last few weeks,” according to authorities.

A solicitor and businessperson, and a former actress, she is the founder and chair of the Scottish Asian Women’s Association.

 

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