Sherry Rehman
A formidable voice for democracy and climate action, she navigated Pakistan's political trenches and global diplomacy with equal grit.
Born 1960 (age 66)·Pakistani politician·Birthday: December 21·Baby Boomers
Biography
Sherry Rehman, born in 1960, has built a career at the intersection of media, politics, and international relations. She began as a journalist and editor, founding one of Pakistan's premier news magazines, which sharpened her understanding of the nation's pulse. Transitioning to politics, she became a resilient advocate for human rights and democratic resilience, often facing significant personal risk. Her tenure as Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States from 2011 to 2013 was a critical period, managing a complex bilateral relationship. Later, as a Senator and the first female Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, she broke barriers. Now, as Federal Minister for Climate Change, she is steering Pakistan's response to an existential environmental crisis, arguing for climate justice on the world stage.
Baby Boomers
1946–1964
The largest generation in history at the time. Shaped by postwar prosperity, the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, and Watergate. They questioned every institution their parents built — then ran them.
Sherry was born in 1960, placing them squarely in the Baby Boomers. The events that shaped this generation — postwar prosperity, civil rights, Vietnam, and the counterculture — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Sherry Was Born
The biggest hits of 1960
#1 Movie
Swiss Family Robinson
Best Picture
The Apartment
#1 TV Show
Gunsmoke
Sherry's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1960Born
Kennedy-Nixon debates become first televised presidential debates
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $11,900Min wage: $1.00/hrPresident: Dwight D. Eisenhower"Theme from A Summer Place" — Percy FaithBest Picture: The Apartment
1965Started school
US sends combat troops to Vietnam
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $13,600Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" — The Rolling StonesBest Picture: The Sound of Music
1973Became a teenager
US withdraws from Vietnam; Roe v. Wade decided
Gas: $0.39/galHome: $22,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" — Tony Orlando & DawnBest Picture: The Sting
1976Could drive
Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial
Gas: $0.59/galHome: $29,300Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Silly Love Songs" — WingsBest Picture: Rocky
1978Could vote
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1981Turned 21
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1990Turned 30
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
2000Turned 40
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2010Turned 50
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2020Turned 60
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 66 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Served as Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States from 2011 to 2013.
- Became the first woman to hold the position of Leader of the Opposition in the Senate of Pakistan in 2018.
- Appointed Federal Minister for Climate Change, championing Pakistan's post-flood recovery and climate policy.
Did You Know?
She was the founding editor of Pakistan's 'The Herald' magazine.
In 2007, she went into temporary exile after receiving death threats for her stance on issues like the blasphemy law.
She has served as Vice President of the Pakistan Peoples Party.
“We cannot have democracy without dissent.”
