Pakistan origin woman named Norway’s culture minister

Hadia Tajik, the first Muslim member of the Norwegian cabinet, is also the youngest there.


Web Desk September 24, 2012

A 29-year-old woman of Pakistani origin has earned a position in Norway’s cabinet, Express News reported Monday.

Hadia Tajik, the first Muslim member of the Norwegian cabinet, has been named as the culture minister.

Tajik is also the youngest in the cabinet.

The newly elected minister said that in future, multicultural values will become a part of Norway’s everyday life.

Tajik, of Pakistani origin, was elected as a member of the Norwegian parliament in 2009.

COMMENTS (71)

Mirza | 11 years ago | Reply

This only proves that Pakistanis have a bright future if they live in the West.

JSM | 11 years ago | Reply

So is Inidan PM.

What would have come of them had they stayed in Pakistan?

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