Afghan Biographies

Roshan, Belqis Mrs.


Name Roshan, Belqis Mrs.
Ethnic backgr. Tajik
Date of birth 1974
Function/Grade Ex Wolesi Jirga Member 2018 MP MNA Farah
History and Biodata

Belqis Roshan Mrs.
Contact Number(s): 0799 60 01 97 / 0799 600 197
Email Address: belqis-roshan(at)gmail.com

2. Previous Functions:
Teacher
Head of a Hospital
Provincial Council Member Farah 2009
Meshrano Jirga Member 2010 Farah, elected
Wolesi Jirga Member MP MNA  2018 Farah

3. Biodata:
roshan_belqisMrs. Balqis Roshan Balqees Bilqis Roshan was born 1974 in Farah Province and is the daughter of Sarfraz. She lives in Kabul and is a 14th Class Graduate. She is a sociology graduate as well as a current law student. She worked as a teacher and headed a hospital in Farah province. She is not affiliated with any party,

She is a member of the Legislative Affairs, Justice and Judiciary (Legal Monitoring, Human rights and Corruption Campaign) Commission.
 

Bilqis Roshan was a staunch critic of the Karzai Government. She said 20110315: "Afghan government, in particular Peace Council, supports suicide bombers. On one side they kill our people, our children and on the other side we bewail and ask for the release of their members." She accused the Peace Council of providing secret support to the Taliban.  He called on the Defense Minister to resign due to the bad security in Afghanistan.

Belqis Roshan got 1,104 votes in Wolesi Jirga 2018 Elections and got a seat in WJ 2018.(20181125)

Roshan interrupted the speech of President Ashraf Ghani in the inauguration ceremony of the 'Loya Jirga', with handling a banner that read 'giving ransom for the cruel Taliban is a national treason.' Belquis Roshan was beaten by another participant of the assembly.(20200808)

She is single, and has four sisters and two brothers

Last Modified 2020-08-16
Established 2011-03-15