Shaista Gohir, Baroness Gohir (born 27 February 1969) is a British women's rights campaigner. She leads the national charity, Muslim Women's Network UK (MWNUK). Her nomination by the

House of Lords Appointments Commission The House of Lords Appointments Commission (HOLAC) is an independent advisory non-departmental public body in the United Kingdom with oversight of some aspects of the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It has two roles: to recommend at least two peopl ...

as a Crossbench life peer was announced on 17 May 2022.

Personal life

Gohir's parents immigrated to England in the early 1960s and are originally from Daultala, Pakistan. Gohir is a mother to three children and lives in

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Awards and honours

She was appointed

Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding valuable service in a wide range of useful activities. It comprises five classes of awards across both civil and military divisions, the most senior two o ...

(MBE) in the

2008 Birthday Honours The Queen's Birthday Honours 2008 were appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by citizens of those countries. The Birthday Honours are awarded as part of the Queen's Of ...

for services to Muslim People and to Community Relations and

Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding valuable service in a wide range of useful activities. It comprises five classes of awards across both civil and military divisions, the most senior two o ...

(OBE) in the

2016 Birthday Honours The 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours are appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. The Birthday Honours are awarded as p ...

for services to Gender Equality and Women's Rights.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gohir, Shaista 1969 births Living people British Muslim activists British women civil rights activists Crossbench life peers Peers recommended by the House of Lords Appointments Commission Life peers created by Elizabeth II Life peeresses created by Elizabeth II English people of Pakistani descent