Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja , Federal Minister (IT & Telecommunication)
Shaza Fatima Khawaja is the Federal Minister for IT & Telecommunications and core member of Prime Minister’s economic team. She is also member of National Assembly of Pakistan (MNA) for the third consecutive term.
She is a graduate of LUMS and Master from University of Warwick, UK. In her early career, she served as a faculty member for 6 years in International Relations and Political Science at LUMS (one of the leading universities of Pakistan).
Ms. Khawaja is currently leading country’s digitization and E-Governance Plan being the Federal Minister for IT & Telecom. She is also leading country’s IT export growth Plan to reach the mark of USD 25 billion in next 5 years. Through prioritizing Digital Governance and country’s tech sector branding internationally, she is leading Digital Pakistan and Techdestination Pakistan campaigns. Currently, major reforms for Telecom Sector and IT Sector, led by her office, are underway to attract Foreign Direct Investment in the country and to showcase Pakistan as next Tech Destination in Global arena.
She has offered commendable services to the National Assembly of Pakistan as Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Trade, Commerce and Textile; Chief Coordinator for Prime Minister’s Skills Development Program(heading nationwide arrangement to provide skills to youth in diverse disciplines based on the national and international employment demand); Convener for Pakistan-Azerbaijan Parliamentary Friendship Group; General Secretary, Young Parliamentarians Forum; Member Board of Governors at Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Studies, Islamabad; and as Chairperson and member of various committees.
She has represented Pakistan at a number of International Platform in various capacities. Mainly World Economic Forum, Switzerland; World Political Parties Dialogue, China; Young Parliamentarians Forum, Netherlands; Pakistan Legislators Dialogue Forum, USA and many others.
Her interests include social policy, international relations/politics, education policy/projects including skills and vocational training, all issues pertaining to the youth of Pakistan.