Afghan Biographies

Qalatwal, Abdul Qadir


Name Qalatwal, Abdul Qadir
Ethnic backgr. Pashtun
Date of birth 1964
Function/Grade Ex Wolesi Jirga Member 2018 MP MNA Zabul Zabol
History and Biodata

Abdul Qadir Qalatwal
Phone: 0700282283

2. Previous Functions:
Ministry of Communication (1987-2010) positions including: Manager of International Associations, General Manager of the Secretary of the Ministry, Chief of the Publication Department and Chief of the Ministry of Communication Spokesman’s Office.
Wolesi Jirga Member 2010 MP MNA Zabul Zabol
Wolesi Jirga Member 2018 MP MNA Zabul Zabol

3. Biodata:
Qalatwal_QadirAbdul Qadir Qalatwal, son of Muhammad Jan, was born in 1964 in the Qalat district of Zabul province. He hails from Maichankhel tribe. Qalatwal finished his primary and secondary education at the Shaikh Mati High School of Zabul province in 1981. He attained his bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Kabul University in 1995. Abdul Qadir Qalatwal is an independent Member of the Wolesi Jirga 2010. He was a news caster with RTA. Qalatwal was elected Secretary of the Wolesi Jirga in early 2011.
 

Qalatwal was close to President Karzai.
 

Commission (2012): Religious and Cultural Affairs, Education and Higher Education

Abdul Qader Qalatwal received 1,826 votes in Wolesi Jirga 2018 Election and got a seat in WJ 2018. He is a pro-Ghani member of parliament.
 

He is married and has four children.
 

Qalatwal speaks Pashto and Dari.

Last Modified 2019-11-06
Established 2010-11-25