Afshan Rafiq, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Norwegian politician
Date of Birth: 25-Feb-1975
Place of Birth: Oslo, Eastern Norway, Norway
Profession: politician
Nationality: Norway
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
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About Afshan Rafiq
- Afshan Rafiq (born 25 February 1975) is a Pakistani Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. Born in Oslo to Pakistani immigrants, she graduated from the University of Oslo in 1999 with the cand.mag.
- degree.
- In 2000 she enrolled in medicine studies.She became involved in the Young Conservatives as a teenager, and served as a member of Oslo city council from 1995 to 2001.
- In 2001 she was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo, as the first minority person elected to the Norwegian Parliament.
- Pakistan-born Athar Ali had served earlier, but as a deputy representative.
- Rafiq was not re-elected in 2005.
- Instead, she served in the position of deputy representative during the term 2005–2009.Rafiq resides at Høybråten, and is married to fellow politician Aamir J.
- Sheikh, with whom she has one daughter.
- Sheikh had originally gone through an arranged marriage, but this was annulled in 2003, and married Rafiq one year later.
- Rafiq has also spoken out against the caste system.
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