| 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 |
| 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.
Early life and education
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.
He is a social activist for rights of Kalash people.
Political career
He joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in 2009.
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., where he stands as having none religion.
References
- "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.
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