Afghan Biographies
Qasimi, Ali Akbar Qasemi
Name | Qasimi, Ali Akbar Qasemi |
Ethnic backgr. | Hazara |
Date of birth | 1954 |
Function/Grade | Ex Wolesi Jirga Member 2010 MP MNA Ghazni reelected |
History and Biodata |
Ali Akbar Qasimi
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3.Biodata:
Qasimi was a member of the Islamic Solidarity Council (Shorai Etefaq Islami), but then he became member of Hezb-e-Wahdat Islami Mardom Afghanistan in 1979. From 2002-2004, he was Commander of the Afghan National Army’s fourteenth division, garrisoned in Ghazni province.
Former General Qasimi belongs to social forces that agitated for the establishment of an Islamic state. He is close to Mohaqiq. Qasimi is widely known as an influential figure in Ghazni province.
He went through Disarmament, Demobilizaiton, and. Reintegration (DDR) Program. He was a member of the Committee on Defense Affairs in Wolesi Jirga 2005. He bagged 2nd most votes in the Wolesi Jirga Elections 2005. In order to build his reputation and to prepare for the 2010 elections, Qasimi used his own funding to build schools in the Barjegi, Joregi and Khawak areas of the Nahor district in Ghazni province.
Commission (2012): Defense and Territorial Affairs (Secretary)
Qasimi member of lower house (Wolisi Jirga ) was wounded in an explosion in Kabul today (20140914) The incident occurred in Pul-e-Sokhta area in a sport club.
He is married and has four sons and four daughters. he speaks Dari. |
Last Modified | 2014-10-15 |
Established | 2009-10-12 |