Who is Shabana Mahmood, UK Minister with Pakistan Roots?

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed Shabana Mahmood as Home Secretary while reshuffling the cabinet. Shabana Mahmood is the first Muslim woman to reach this position and she also belongs to Pakistan. She will replace Yvette Cooper who has been given the charge of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Labour Party MP Shabana won the election from Birmingham Leyswood seat.

British PM Keir Starmer has expanded his cabinet in recent times. In the reshuffle in the cabinet, Shabana Mahmood, who belongs to Pakistan, has been given a big responsibility.

In fact, the British PM has appointed Shabana Mahmood as Home Secretary. Shabana Mahmood is the first Muslim woman to reach this position. Shabana of Pakistani origin will now replace Yvette Cooper. During the reshuffle, Cooper has been given the charge of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Who is Shabana Mahmood?

Let us tell you that 44-year-old Shabana is a Labour Party MP. She won the election from the Birmingham Leyswood seat. Shabana was born in Birmingham in 1980. It is said that she grew up in Birmingham with her twin brother. Shabana's family has a connection with Mirpur in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir.

Where did she study law?

According to a report by the Indian Express, Shabana has studied law from Lincoln College, Oxford University. After this she became a lawyer. Shabana became one of the first Muslim women to reach the British Parliament in the year 2010. Let us tell you that she has spent her childhood in the UK and Saudi Arabia.

What responsibility did Shabana get?

It is noteworthy that before the victory of the Labor Party in the 2024 elections, she has also been the National Campaign Coordinator of the party. At the same time, in an important election in the year 2021, she played an important role in getting the Labor Party victory. After getting the new responsibility, Shabana will take charge of matters related to police, security and immigration in Britain.

Shabana Mahmood is known for her tough stand on immigration. It is believed that under the new responsibility, she will work on issues like refugees and deportation. Since Shabana considers herself a common-minded leader. She especially does her work inspired by values. Earlier, Shabana has done a lot of work in favor of prison reform, human rights and independence of judiciary.

Shabana will face these challenges

It is worth noting that during her post, she may have to face many types of challenges. Shabana will have to deal with refugee matters, police reform and child abuse cases. Shabana Mahmood said that she will take strict action against banned organizations like Palestine Action.