Yasmin Rashid Biography

Yasmin Rashid is a famous Pakistani Politician, who was born on Sep 21, 1950 in Chakwal, Pakistan. Find Yasmin Rashid age, husband, net worth, height, weight, education, career, family, images, biography & more updates. Get information about Yasmin Rashid’s all key achievements or accomplishments, including professional and personal life detail.

Personal Profile About Yasmin Rashid

Dr. Yasmin Rashid is a Pakistani gynecologist, social activist, and politician affiliated with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). She joined PTI in 2010 and later served as Punjab's provincial minister for health and as a member of the provincial assembly (2018-2023). She also headed the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at KEMU (2003-2010).

The Dr. Yasmin Rashid biography shows that she was born on 21 September 1950 in Chakwal, Punjab. She holds an MBBS from Fatima Jinnah Medical University and MRCOG and FRCOG from the RCOG in the UK. In December 2025, sentenced to ten years in prison by an anti-terrorism court. She remains incarcerated at Kot Lakhpat Jail, Lahore.

Dr. Yasmin Rashid Health

In late June 2026, rumors spread on social media that Yasmin had died in custody. PTI, her family, and jail authorities publicly confirmed that she was alive at Kot Lakhpat Jail, though Dr. Yasmin Rashid health is not fine. Her lawyer, Advocate Rana Mudassar Umar, stated that she is being treated for cancer and a respiratory disease.

Dr. Yasmin Rashid Arrest

PTI Central Punjab President and former Punjab health minister Yasmin Rashid has been arrested under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO). Reports suggest that she was hiding in Defence or Cavalry Ground area to avoid arrest. PTI leader Andaleeb Abbas stated that the former minister had to reach Islamabad along with the party workers during Imran Khan’s appearance in Islamabad High Court.

Dr. Yasmin Rashid Daughter

Dr. Yasmin Rashid daughter is Dr. Ayesha Ali, a consultant in maternal-fetal medicine and an obstetrician-gynecologist. She received specialist training in the UK and worked in British teaching hospitals before returning to Pakistan. In 2021, she was appointed as an Assistant Professor of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at KEMU.

Dr. Yasmin Rashid Family

Dr. Yasmin Rashid family background includes her father, Muhammad Ashraf. She married Rashid Nabi Malik, joining a prominent political family. Her father-in-law, Malik Ghulam Nabi, served as Punjab's Minister for Education and was a close aide to Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, while her brother-in-law, Shahid Nabi Malik, contested elections for the Pakistan Peoples Party in 1990 and 1993.

Dr. Yasmin Rashid Caste

Dr. Yasmin Rashid caste is Arain. Her married surname, Malik, belongs to her husband's family and is a common caste surname in Punjab.

Dr. Yasmin Rashid Husband

Dr. Yasmin Rashid husband is Muhammad Rashid Nabi Malik, whom she married in 1972. He is the son of Malik Ghulam Nabi, a former Punjab minister for Education who served on the Punjab Legislative Assembly (1951-1955) and was a close associate of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Rashid’s father advised Yasmin to enter politics, leading her to join PTI in 2010.