Afghan Biographies

Samad, Diwa Mrs.


Name Samad, Diwa Mrs.
Ethnic backgr. Pashtun
Date of birth 1995
Function/Grade Ministry of Health Deputy Minister
History and Biodata

2. Previous Functions:
Researcher and Deployment coordinator Global Coalition for Effecient Logistics (GCEL) and  Global Digital Economy Platform
Director of Aid in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, at the Administrative Office
Ministry of Health Deputy Minister Policy and Plan (20181104)
3. Biodata:
Mrs. Diwa Samad Diva Samad was born 1995 in Afghanistan. Diwa holds a Master of Economics from the University of Malaya and is a Malaysian International Scholar.Through her work she conducted a wide range of research activities and has published several publications with major focus on regional economic cooperations, illicit trade, health economics, affordable housing and sectoral reform.


afghan-bios.info insider view:
Her appointment has not gone over well with those who suggest many of Ghani's appointments are purely symbolic, and that his appointees are inexperienced and lacking the necessary skills.

Last Modified 2018-12-06
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