Murtaza Solangi

Pakistani journalist

Murtaza Solangi

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting
Caretaker
In office 17 August 2023 – 4 March 2024
Preceded by	Marriyum Aurangzeb
Succeeded by	Attaullah Tarar

Personal details
Born	1966 Islamabad, Pakistan
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]

References

^ "Female officials accuse PBC DG of harassment". Pakistan Press Foundation. 30 April 2010.
^ Bezhan, Frud; Khattak, Daud (11 May 2019). "'Tightening The Noose': Pakistani Journalists Turn To Social Networks As Mainstream Media Gagged". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
^ "Welcome to the 21st century: Radio Pakistan continues drive into digital age". The Express Tribune. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
^ "Murtaza Solangi takes charge as info minister". The Nation. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
^ Guramani, Dawn com | Nadir (17 August 2023). "Ministers of Interim PM Kakar's cabinet take oath". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 8 January 2024.