Afghan Biographies
Durrani, Parwin Parween Mrs.
Name | Durrani, Parwin Parween Mrs. |
Ethnic backgr. | Pashtun |
Date of birth | 1972 |
Function/Grade | Ex Wolesi Jirga Member 2018 MP MNA Kabul |
History and Biodata |
Parween Durani
2. Previous Functions:
3. Biodata:
Durani served as trainer and director with the Women’s Social Services Development Organization. She worked with the Embassy of Afghanistan in Iran from 1994 to 2001 and as a journalist in the media department of the Ministry of Borders and Tribes. She then worked as a journalist until her candidacy for Parliament.
Durani represented Afghan refugees in Iran at the Constitutional Loya Jirga in 2003. Durani is a Board Member of the Canadian Multicultural Women and Seniors Services Association in Edmonton. RAWA claimes, Parwin Durranai is a very conservative, fundamentalistic and radical lady and is a woman MP for the nomadic Kuchi people, who– with the help of Saudi Wahabis–was granted a seat in parliament to represent Afghan nomads.
Durani was elected to parliament in 2005 with 2,299 votes. She was a member of the Nomads and Immigration Commission during this term.
Commission (2012): Nomads, Tribal Affairs, Refugees and Migration (Deputy, 2011 and 2012)
She is married and has four sons and one daughter. Durani speaks Pashtu and Dari. |
Last Modified | 2019-05-15 |
Established | 2009-10-12 |