13 Facts About Zartaj Gul

Zartaj Gul Wazir is a Pakistani politician who served as Minister of State for Climate Change, in Imran Khan ministry from 5 October 2018 until 10 April 2022 when Imran Khan was ousted by a no-confidence motion.

Zartaj Gul remained a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan between August 2018 and April 2022, and again from 29 February 2024 from Constituency NA-185 Dera Ghazi Khan-II she was elected from Constituency in 2024 Pakistani General Elections held on 8 February 2024.

Zartaj Gul obtained her early education in her native town Bannu and Miramshah before moving to Lahore with her family.

Zartaj Gul attended Queen Mary College for her undergraduate studies and then National College of Arts for her postgraduate studies.

Zartaj Gul did Textile Designing from National College of Arts.

Zartaj Gul moved to Dera Ismail Khan after getting married in 2010.

Zartaj Gul ran for the seat of the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of PTI from Constituency NA-172 in 2013 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful.

Zartaj Gul received 38,643 against 49,142 votes of Hafiz Abdul Kareem and lost the seat.

Zartaj Gul was elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PTI from NA-191 in 2018 Pakistani general election.

Zartaj Gul was re-elected to National Assembly of Pakistan in 2024 Pakistani General Elections, as an independent candidate supported by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf from NA-185 Dera Ghazi Khan-II and received 94,927 votes and defeat his election rival Mehmood Qadir Khan received 39,235 votes.

Zartaj Gul was released 3 days later on 9 October 2024.

In June 2019, Zartaj Gul was criticized by the media for allegedly using her position to influence NACTA in the appointment of her sister as a director in the authority.

Prime Minister Imran Khan was said to have taken notice of the situation, and asked Zartaj Gul to withdraw her letter but Zartaj Gul's sister was still appointed to the position.