Afghan Biographies
Osmani, Ali Ahmad
Name | Osmani, Ali Ahmad |
Ethnic backgr. | Hazara |
Date of birth | 1972 |
Function/Grade | Dr. Abdullah Abdullah's Campaign Chief |
History and Biodata |
2. Previous Functions Ali Ahmad Osmani:
Osmani was expected in Balkh’s Khulm and Marmul districts for the inauguration of two electricity projects when security officials at the airport stopped him from boarding a flight. Ministry sources speaking on condition of anonymity said security officials reportedly acted against Osmani on the orders of the Presidential Palace. Based on Ariana News findings, ARG’s travel ban-order against Usmani came after the Minister was about to leave Kabul for inauguration of power stab-station in Khulm district of northern Balkh province. (20180524)
Ali Ahmad Usmani was sacked as energy minister before Eid but the CEO ordered him to continue his job. A day after the announcement of his dismissal, the sacked minister signed the contract of Daikundi solar power project that worth more than 13 million USD. Apparently, the relations between President Ashraf Ghani and Minister Osmani have been deteriorated after he has refused to work under the supervision of an adviser to the President. Sources from the Ministry of Energy and Water say relations between Ghani and Osmani have been strained for a while due to a rift between the minister and Mohammad Humayun Qayumi, one of the president’s advisors. The sources also said that Ghani stopped meeting with Osmani and that all affairs of the ministry were being run by his adviser – Qayumi.
A government source on Monday June 25, 2018 confirmed about the appointment of Usmani as advisor to CEO. After his sacking, the ex-minister’s office was sealed. The Chief Executive has offered him two positions, Afghanistan’s ambassador abroad or adviser to the Chief Executive, but he hasn’t responded to any of the two offers yet.(20180625)
Osmani said that he was stopped at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul for 15 minutes and the airport officials “asked me” to leave the plane and “told me that I was not allowed to fly to Herat province.” He said that he wanted to attend a wedding party of one of his relatives in the province.(20200223)
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Last Modified | 2020-02-23 |
Established | 2015-03-22 |