Zala Zazai

Zala Zazai is a former Afghan police officer who worked in Khost Province. In 2021, she was named on the BBC 100 Women list.

Early life Zazai was born into a Zazai Pashtun family that did not support girl's education; however, her mother pushed for Zazai to be able to study.

Career Zazai trained as a police officer in Turkey.

Zazai left Afghanistan for Tajikistan following the Taliban takeover of the country in August 2021. She has since relocated to Europe. She has remained in contact with other female police officers still living in the country.

Personal life Some of Zazai's extended family stopped talking to her following her swearing in as deputy chief;