Meher Taj Roghani
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MPA Dr. Meher Taj Roghani | |
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| Pakistani Senator for Khyber Pakthunkhwa | |
| In office 12 March 2018 – 12 March 2024 | |
| Constituency | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Deputy Speaker of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly | |
| In office 11 December 2015 – 28 May 2018 | |
| Governor |
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| Preceded by | Imtiaz Shahid |
| Succeeded by | Mehmood Jan |
| Member of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly | |
| In office 31 May 2013 – 28 May 2018 | |
| Constituency | WR-02 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 April 1942 |
| Other political affiliations | PTI (2013-2018) |
| Occupation | Doctor, politician |
Dr. Meher Taj Roghani (Urdu: مہر تاج روغانی; born 14 April 1942) is a Pakistani politician hailing from Mardan, and is currently serving as a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Senator for Khyber Pakthunkhwa. Roghani served as Deputy Speaker of the 10th Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly.[1][2][3][4] She also served as a member[5] and Committee Chairperson of the different committees.[6][7] She is also served as Minister for Health and Special Advisor to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Social Welfare and Women's Empowerment.[8] She is the first woman Deputy Speaker of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly.[9][10]
In April 2019, she was unanimously elected as Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Appointment of the Chairperson of the National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW).[11]
During her farewell speech in March 2024, Roghani called for austerity measures in government, including the elimination of free petrol, electricity, and other perks for high-ranking officials.[12]
