Tasmina Ahmed Sheikh, former Pakistani TV actress has won over two constituencies in the 2015 Scottish General elections and is now a Scottish MP.
Heartfelt thanks & eternal gratitude to my wonderful election agent @ellen_forson & our @osp_2015 campaign team #GE15 pic.twitter.com/UE9xlNPDRc
— Tasmina Sheikh (@TasminaSheikh) May 8, 2015
With a total of 26,620 votes, she won a clear majority according to the UK based newspaper The Courier. In a Tweet, she stated that she feels honoured and privileged to represent the people of Ochil and South Perthshire.
Honoured & privileged to be elected to represent the people of Ochil and South Perthshire. I look forward to working for you. Thank you
— Tasmina Sheikh (@TasminaSheikh) May 8, 2015
Before she retired from acting, she worked in a number of Pakistani TV serials including Des Pardes and Aansoo. After she ended her career as an actress, she founded a women’s right group in Scotland and became actively involved in UK politics along with contributing regularly as a columnist in a Scottish paper, The National .
Congratulations to National columnist Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh who has won the Ochil and South Perthshire seat by a 10,000 majority. #GE2015
— The National (@ScotNational) May 8, 2015
Tasmina Ahmed Sheikh was congratulated by the public on Twitter.
Massive congratulations to the amazing @TasminaSheikh Proud of you.
— Misssy M (@MisssyM) May 8, 2015
So very very pleased for @TasminaSheikh now MP - she's had a lot of pretty nasty stuff thrown at her & stayed strong & smiling! #GE15
— Roseanna Cunningham (@strathearnrose) May 8, 2015
Well done @TasminaSheikh we were proud to serve you in this campaign & know you will take Westminster by storm. #ScotlandsGoingYellow
— SNP Kinross-shire (@snpkinross) May 8, 2015
Here is the OST of TV drama Aansoo in which you can catch a glimpse of Tasmina Ahmed Sheikh:
Aansoo - Title Song - PTV Home by dramanight
