Wazir Zada | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
| In office 13 August 2018 – 18 January 2023 | |
| Constituency | Reserved seat for minorities |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1984[1] |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (since 2008) |
Wazir Zada (born c. 1984) is a Pakistani social activist and politician who was a member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He is the first Kalasha to become the member of Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[2]
Early life and education[edit]
He was born in Chitral. He completed his matriculation and college from Chitral. Later he received his master's degree in Political Science from the University of Peshawar.[3]
He is a social activist for rights of Kalash people.[4]
Political career[edit]
He joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in 2009.[5]
He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as a candidate of PTI on a reserved seat for minorities in 2018 Pakistani general election.,[6] where he stands as having none[7] religion.
References[edit]
- ^ "Small minorities make big leaps in Pakistani parliament".
- ^ "PTI makes history by appointing first Kalashi as MPA on reserved minority seat".
- ^ "Pakistan's first Kalash lawmaker Wazir Zada takes oath".
- ^ "Kalash and proud: Wazir Zada to become first Kalash member of the KP Assembly".
- ^ Ali, Zulfiqar (14 August 2018). "First Kalash MPA vows to fight for rights of minorities".
- ^ "General Elections 2018 -Reserved Seats Returned Candidates Notifications Notifications.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ Members directory of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.