Shama Khalid

Shama Khalid was a Pakistani politician from Gilgit-Baltistan who served as the second Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan.^[1][2]

Shama Khalid
2nd Governor of Gilgit Baltistan
In office 23 March 2010 – 15 September 2010
Preceded by	Qamar Zaman Kaira
Succeeded by	Wazir Baig
Personal details
Born	Astore, Pakistan
Died	16 September 2010
Resting place	Astore
Political party	Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)
Education	MBBS (medical doctor degree in Pakistan)
Alma mater	Khyber Medical University
Profession	Doctor, politician

Career

Shama Khalid belonged to Astore Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan and her father Wazir Ashraf Khan was a law graduate from the famous Aligarh University. She excelled in education and completed her MBBS from Peshawar in 1968. It is said that she was the first woman from Gilgit-Baltistan region to become a medical doctor.^[2]

After her marriage, Shama settled in Abbottabad where she started her medical practice. She worked in the population ministry for 20 years. During that period, she carried out social work in her area and regularly visited Gilgit-Baltistan to organize medical camps there. She also worked for social organizations, including "Save the Children".^[2]

Death

On 16 September 2010, she died of cancer at age 60.^[2]