In 1984, Zulfiya joined the science and technology branch of the
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Regional Road Transportation Administrative Bureau. Over the next 18 years, she worked in other branches of the department, including vehicle management, project management, and safety regulations. In 2002, Zulfiya was appointed the bureau's chief economic engineer. In 2015, Zulfiya was appointed to head of the Transport Department of
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and became the deputy secretary of the department's CCP Committee. ==References==