Afghan Biographies

Salahi, Abdul Rahman


Name Salahi, Abdul Rahman
Ethnic backgr. Tajik
Date of birth 1956
Function/Grade ex Head of the Herat Professionals Shura
History and Biodata

2. Previous Functions:

Ministry of Public Works in different positions (1985-1993)
Hewad Reconstruction Service, program officer and later executive director (1995-2005)
Since 1995, Salahi has worked in the private sector and has his own companies.
Engineering and Rehabilitation Services for Afghanistan (2005-2008)
Head of his own Kondor construction and reconstruction company Herat (2009)
Head of the Herat Professionals Shura (2012)

3. Biodata:
Engineer Abdurrahman Salahi Abdul Rahman Salahi son of Abdul Baqi Salahi, was born 1956) Salahi got his masters decree in civil engineering from Kabul Polytechnic in 1980. He is a civil activist and political analyst  from Herat. He is the Director of the Herat based Kondor construction and reconstruction company.  Just hours before the introduction of the cabinet, nominee for the Ministry of Water and Energy Mahmoud Saikal withdrew his nomination after expressing his conclusion with Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah. Saikal has been replaced by Abdul Rahman Salahi. Rumors have been spread by interested circles he is an ally of former Minister of Water and Energy and former Jihadist leader Ismail Khan. (20150120) This seems to be not true.(20150607)  Wolesi Jirga rejected the Nominee for the Ministry of Water and Energy Abdul Rahman Salahi with 109 votes, 106 in favor, 24 blank, and four invalid.(20150128)

He is married and has four children (three adult sons Sulaiman Salahi, Mohammad Ibrahim Salahi, Zubair Salahi). He was the Head of the Herat Professional Shura.
Salahi is fluent in Dari, Pashtu and well versed in English and Russian.

Kondor Construction Company
Ghomandani street
Herat City   
Primary Phone Number    0799322226
Secondary Phone Number    0795181922 
Email Address    kondor_crc@yahoo.com
Registration Agency    AISA
Registration Valid Until    23-05-2012 21:58:00 AFT

Last Modified 2015-06-07
Established 2015-01-20