What is the Pakistan Wazir Kharja name in 2026? The answer: Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar — foreign minister since March 2024 and deputy prime minister since April 2024. This page gives you the name, the office, and the recent holders for reference.
Quick answer: Pakistan’s Wazir Kharja (foreign minister) in 2026 is Mohammad Ishaq Dar. Previous holders: Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari (2022–23) and caretaker Jalil Abbas Jilani (2023–24).
In this guide: The name · The title · Recent holders · FAQs
Pakistan Wazir Kharja Name: Mohammad Ishaq Dar
The current name is Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar — born 13 May 1950 in Lahore, chartered accountant, PML-N senator, four-time finance minister. He assumed the foreign affairs portfolio on 11 March 2024 and became Deputy Prime Minister on 28 April 2024. His full biography is here; his 2026 diplomatic record here.
What “Wazir Kharja” Means
Wazir Kharja (more precisely Wazir-e-Kharja, وزیر خارجہ) is Urdu for “Minister of Foreign Affairs” — Pakistan’s foreign minister. It is the title used across Urdu media and everyday speech. The title explained → · spelling variants → · “exterior minister” →
Recent Wazir Kharjas (Foreign Ministers)
- 2024–present: Mohammad Ishaq Dar (PML-N)
- 2023–24: Jalil Abbas Jilani (caretaker; career diplomat)
- 2022–23: Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari (PPP; youngest FM in Pakistan’s history)
- 2018–22: Shah Mahmood Qureshi (PTI)
- 2017–18: Khawaja Asif (PML-N)
- 2011–13: Hina Rabbani Khar (PPP; Pakistan’s first woman foreign minister)
The complete guide to the office — its powers, the Foreign Office, and Dar’s 2026 diplomacy — is here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the name of the current Wazir Kharja of Pakistan?
Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar.
Who was the Wazir Kharja before Ishaq Dar?
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari (2022–23), then caretaker Jalil Abbas Jilani (2023–24).
Is Wazir Kharja the same as foreign minister?
Yes — Wazir-e-Kharja (وزیر خارجہ) is simply the Urdu name for Pakistan’s foreign minister.
