Murtaza Solangi Explained

Murtaza Solangi
Office:	Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting
Status:	Caretaker
Term Start:	17 August 2023
Term End:	4 March 2024
Predecessor:	Marriyum Aurangzeb
Successor:	Attaullah Tarar
Birth Date:	1966
Birth Place:	Islamabad, Pakistan
Nationality:	Pakistani
Alma Mater:	Quaid-i-Azam University
Profession:	Journalist, Broadcaster

Murtaza Solangi is a Pakistani journalist who served as a Director General of Radio Pakistan. He was the caretaker Minister of Information and Broadcasting from August 2023 to March 2024.

Career

In 2010, he was accused of harassment by female officials while he was Director General of the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation.^[1] Previously, he worked as a broadcaster at VOA's Urdu broadcasting service.^{[2] [3]}

In August 2023 he was appointed caretaker Minister of Information and Broadcasting.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. News: Female officials accuse PBC DG of harassment. Pakistan Press Foundation. 30 April 2010.
2. Web site: 'Tightening The Noose': Pakistani Journalists Turn To Social Networks As Mainstream Media Gagged. Frud. Bezhan. Daud. Khattak. 11 May 2019. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
3. Web site: 2013-04-22 . Welcome to the 21st century: Radio Pakistan continues drive into digital age . 2023-09-12 . The Express Tribune . en.
4. Web site: 2023-08-18 . Murtaza Solangi takes charge as info minister . 2023-09-08 . The Nation . en-US.
5. Web site: Guramani . Dawn com Nadir . 2023-08-17 . Ministers of Interim PM Kakar’s cabinet take oath . 2024-01-08 . DAWN.COM . en.