Pakistan electionsPakistan's Nawaz Sharif passes torch as daughter Maryam elected Punjab chief
'Inexperienced' politician takes high-stakes role atop most populous province
Maryam Nawaz arrives for a provincial assembly session in Lahore on Feb. 26, before her election as chief minister of Punjab province. © AP
ADNAN AAMIR, Contributing writer
February 26, 2024 18:26 JST
ISLAMABAD -- Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of Pakistan's three-time former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, was elected chief minister of the country's most populous province on Monday -- a passing of the torch that will immediately present her with daunting challenges.