Afghan Biographies

Sanjar, Sibghatullah


Name Sanjar, Sibghatullah
Ethnic backgr. Pashtun
Date of birth
Function/Grade President Adviser Policy
History and Biodata

3. Biodata:
Sebghatullah Sanjar, was a policy adviser for Karzai (20080228, 20100430, 20101217). He never belonged, however, to the inner circle in the Palace. Palace Chief of Policy Sebghatullah Sanjar said Former Chief of Staff Mohammad Daudzai fed the president misinformation and highlights negative coverage of his government, turning Karzai against former allies and influencing his opinions of people he has not yet met. Sanjar said Daudzai began to cut off Karzai’s one-on-one meetings with other Palace staff in 2008. Sanjar and others say Daudzai was and is Karzai’s most influential advisor on Afghanistan’s foreign policy and reconciliation initiatives.

Sibghatullah Sanjar, policy chief at the Presidential Office, died in a traffic accident in Kabul on 20120505. The incident happened as a result of accident between a national army vehicle and Sanjar’s car at the airport road. Sibghatullah Sanjar, was killed along with his daughter and driver.

Hizb-e Jamhuri Khwahan (Republican Party)
Leader: Sibghatullah Sanjar Telephone: 070275107 Postal Address: Zainaba Street, 6th Road, Qala-e Fathullah Kabul, Afghanistan

Last Modified 2012-05-12
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