ISLAMABAD: Human Rights Minister Dr Shireen Mazari on Thursday said her ministry has inducted first transgender person.
In a tweet, the minister welcome Ayesha Moghul who she said is going to work in the Ministry of Human Rights as a resource person.
"Welcomed our first transgender Ayesha Moghul who is going to work in MOHR as a resource person - Thank you ," she tweeted.
The announcement also accompanied a picture of Ayesha Moghul in the office of Dr Shireen Mazari.
Twitter users have lauded doctor Mazari for hiring the transgender in her ministry .
"Highly appreciated. They have a complete right to secure respectful place in society," said a user Azhar Butt while responding to the minister's tweet.
"Great step! welldone!!," said another tweet.
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