Quick Info
| Profession | Human Rights Activist |
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| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Date of Birth | 25/10/1994 |
| Age | 31 years |
| Birthplace | Mawla Khan Sarai, Sarwakai Tehsil, South Waziristan, Pakistan |
Latest News about Manzoor Pashteen
26/03/2026
Members of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement staged a protest in London in front of the United Nations office, with a recorded message from Pashteen urging the UN to pressure Pakistan to halt harassment, arrests, and killings of Pashtun civilians. Pashteen highlighted that 329 civilians were killed along the Durand Line by Pakistani military forces in 2025 alone and raised concerns about over 5,000 forced disappearances by the Pakistani military.
24/03/2026
Tajmanullah, a university student and PTM member, died at Matari Prison after spending eight years in custody without being formally charged or tried. Pashteen has previously stated that countless PTM activists remain incarcerated without trial, highlighting the movement's ongoing concerns about extrajudicial detention by Pakistani security forces.
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Bio/Wiki
| Manzoor Ahmed Pashteen is a Pakistani Pashtun human rights activist who leads the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), a social movement focused on advocating for the rights of Pashtuns in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. He campaigns against enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and other human rights abuses against the Pashtun population in Pakistan. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 172 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Army Public School and College Bannu Cantt, Peshawar, Pakistan |
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| College/University | Gomal University |
| Educational Qualification | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program |
Personal Life
| Religion | Islam |
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| Caste/Ethnicity | Pashtun |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Abdul Wadud Mahsud (School Teacher) |
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| Siblings | Shahid Nadeem Mehsud |
Career
| Founded Mehsud Tahafuz Movement in 2014, which later became the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) | |
| Led PTM's justice march movement in January 2018 for Naqeebullah Mehsud | |
| Organized international advocacy campaigns, including UN protests against Pakistani military operations | |
| Detained by Pakistani security forces on 5 September 2017 at Barwand check post in South Waziristan and beaten under allegation that his human rights campaign damaged military morale | |
| Arrested on 4 December 2023 under mysterious circumstances while en route to Turbat where Baloch activists were protesting | |
| Granted bail by Islamabad ATC in early 2026 after being accused of making speeches against government institutions |
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| Favourite Film | Voice of Pashtoon |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Manzoor is from a humble Pashtun family in the Shamankhel section of the Mehsud tribe. | |
| 2. He completed his early education at a local school in South Waziristan. | |
| 3. His father, the sole breadwinner, often had to borrow money to support their family of eight. | |
| 4. Due to Operation Rah-e-Nijat, he and his family were displaced from Waziristan. | |
| 5. Since January 9, 2012, he has been an advocate for human rights for the Pashtun community. | |
| 6. In 2014, he established the Mehsud Tahafuz Movement, later known as Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM). | |
| 7. His distinctive red and black hat has become a symbol of PTM and is popular among young Pashtuns. | |
| 8. The group gained prominence in January 2018 through the justice march movement for Naqeebullah Mehsud. | |
| 9. He popularized the slogan 'Yeh jo dehshatgardi hai iske pechay wardi hai,' denouncing the Pakistani army. | |
| 10. He has been detained multiple times by Pakistani security forces, including in September 2017 and December 2023. | |
| 11. The PTM was banned by the federal government in October 2024 under the Anti-Terrorism Act, with the government refusing to publicly disclose the grounds for the ban. |