Maryam Riaz Wattoo

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Maryam Riaz Wattoo
مریم ریاض وٹو
NationalityPakistani
OccupationPolitical strategist
Political party PTI (2025-present)
Relatives

Maryam Riaz Wattoo has been involved in Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), where she played a role in political management discussions. She introduced Imran Khan to Bushra Bibi, who later became his wife. [1] In the UAE, she has worked as an advisor for higher education affairs in the Ministry of Education.

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Career

Wattoo has worked in the United Arab Emirates as an advisor for higher education affairs in the Ministry of Education. [2]

She led the Higher Education Development Project, a World Bank-funded initiative in Pakistan, aimed at reforming the country's higher education sector through policy improvements, digital transformation, and institutional capacity building. [3]

Politics

Wattoo has been associated with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and has been involved in discussions regarding the party's internal matters and leadership concerns. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Who is Bushra Bibi? Imran Khan's wife stands at the forefront of the Pakistan protests". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "Times Higher Education's Arab University Rankings advisory board". Times Higher Education. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "Fact check: Did the former first lady's sister work for HEC from UAE?". The News International. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  4. ↑ "PTI leadership concerned over Bushra's sister, spokesperson's narrative: Marwat". Geo News. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
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