Afghan Biographies

Samim, Mohib Ullah Mohibullah Moheebullah


Name Samim, Mohib Ullah Mohibullah Moheebullah
Ethnic backgr. Pashtun
Date of birth 1965
Function/Grade Ex Minister
History and Biodata

2. Previous Functions of Mohibullah Samim:

Director of administration in the Polytechnic University and Kabul Medical University during the regime of Taliban.
Publisher in Kabul,
Zurmat Material Testing Laboratory
Director Information and Culture in Ghazni Province,
District Chief in two Districts of Ghaznis Province,
Provincial Governor Paktika (20100421, 20130119-20141219)
Minister of border and tribal affaires nominated and acting (20200831) confirmed (20201201)

3. Biodata:
samim_mohib_ullahMohib Ullah Samim Mohebullah Samim was born 1965 in Waghaz district of the southern Ghazni province. He has a bachelor’s degree in literature and recently served as a publisher of a private magazine Zamzama in Kabul, has experience working in provincial governance. Samim served as the Ghazni province’s director of information and culture and worked as a sub-governor in two Ghazni districts (Waghiz and Andar).

He replaced Abdul Qayyum Katawazi as a Governor in Paktika Province. In a ceremony marking his first day on the job, Samim reached out to the Taliban. He said: "To the Taliban I say, come to the government and talk. Let's make it better for all of us. I will try to respect everyone. I will try to bring unity to all tribes. I will be working for unity on behalf of all people of Paktika· province and my door is open 24 hours a day if you need me."

Mohibullah Samim was confirmed as minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs with 209 votes out of 242.(20201201)

He speaks Dari, Pashtu and English.

Last Modified 2021-09-21
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