By Ahmad Hassan in the dawn, Mar 16
ISLAMABAD, March 15: Dr Shamma Khalid is likely to be named the first governor of Gilgit-Baltistan.
According to officials, a notification about her appointment is likely to be issued in a couple of days.
Dr Shamma belongs to Astor and is settled in Lahore. She is a medical graduate and a social worker and has worked for the ministry of population welfare for 20 years.
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani sent the names of Dr Shamma and Dr Shahzadi to the president on Sunday for selection of one of them for the post.
According to a handout, Dr Shamma met the prime minister on Monday and discussed matters pertaining to development of Gilgit-Baltistan.
The prime minister said: “The development of Gilgit-Baltistan is one of the priority areas for the government and all possible assistance will be extended to the provincial government in this regard.”
He said participation of all major parties of the country in the elections in the region held after it attained the status of a province last year had brought its people into the mainstream politics.
Mr Gilani said the Diamir-Bhasha dam would usher in an era of prosperity in the region and would benefit the entire country.
Dr Shamma said the status accorded to Gilgit-Baltistan had given an identity to its people who felt proud to be part of the country. She said the elections had instilled a new spirit into the people to work for their region. http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/dr-shamma-tipped-to-be-gb-governor-630
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