Afghan Biographies

Neyazai, Dewa Mrs. Niazi


Name Neyazai, Dewa Mrs. Niazi
Ethnic backgr. Pashtun
Date of birth 1992
Function/Grade Wolesi Jirga Candidate
History and Biodata

2. Previous Function:
Wolesi Jirga Candidate 2018 MP MNA Nangahar
3. Biodata:

Mrs. Dewa Nizai was born 1992 in Laghman Province. She holds a degree in computer science from India. Niazi has returned from India after five years and planned to run for a Wolesi Jirga 2018 seat. She has been the subject of public denunciation. Determined to marry a man of her choice, Niazi had gone to India due to violence from her family. In New Delhi, the Indian capital, she tied the knot with Asad Mukhlis at the Nizamuddin Aulia shrine. She is originally from Laghman province but lived in Nangarhar. Her husband also hails from Nangarhar. She conducted a long campaign on Facebook to protect the rights of Afghan women. Most of her posts denounced child marriage, domestic violence against women and patriarchy.

Niazi received 1,688 votes in Wolesi Jirga election 2018 and did not get a seat in WJ 2018.

 

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