Mohammed Hashim Watanwal

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Hasham Watanwal
Born1952
Died(2011-07-17)July 17, 2011
Kabul
NationalityAfghanistan
Occupation

Hasham Watanwal a representative for Uruzgan Province to Afghanistan's national legislature, the Wolesi Jirga, until he was assassinated on July 17, 2011.[1][2][3][4]

According to the profile, during the communist era he was .[3][4] According to the profile, he is from the Tajik ethnic group, and graduated from Kabul University with a science degree.

Post Taliban era political career[]

Watanwal was elected to serve in the Wolesi Jirga in 2005 and 2010.[5][6]

In 2007, Watanwal hosted a press conference to draw attention to security concerns in Uruzgan.[7] He asserted that "anti-government elements" controlled all of Gizab district and "vast swathes" of , , and . Watanwal attributed the rise of militancy in Uruzgan to ISAF's reckless disregard for civilian lives.[8]

In March 2011, Watanwal was selected to be the Deputy Chair of the Wolsi Jirga's .[9]

In May 2011, he was one of the hosts for a delegation of visiting Australian Parliamentarians.[10]

According to the profile, during the communist era he was .[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Joshua Foust (2007-05-14). "It Isn't At All Clear". Registan. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-07-19. For example, Hasham Watanwal, the representative of Uruzgan province in the Wolesi Jirga, claims his province is 90% under Taliban control. He blames this on—you guessed it—underinvestment, underdevelopment, and a sloppy western military.
  2. ^ "Karzai Aide Assassins Had Contacts with Pakistan: Interior Minister". Tolo News. 2011-07-19. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-07-19.
  3. ^ a b c "Afghan Biographies: Mohammed Hasham Watanwal". . 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2011-07-19.
  4. ^ a b "Senior Karzai aide killed in Kabul attack". Al Jazeera. 2011-07-17. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
  5. ^ "2005 Uruzgan Wolesi Jirga Results by Ballot Order". . Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2011-07-19.
  6. ^ "Uruzgan 2010 Wolesi Jirga Elections". National Democratic Institute. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-07-19.
  7. ^ "MPs, police at odds over security situation in Uruzgan". . 2007. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2011-07-19. Speaking at a press conference, Wolesi Jirga member from Uruzgan Muhammad Hashim Watanwal claimed anti-government elements were in control of Gizab district of the province.
  8. ^ "Militants recruiting youths in Uruzgan: MP". Pajhwok Afghan News. 2007-07-30. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-07-20. The youngsters were turning to Taliban, the legislator charged, because of imprecise airstrikes by foreign forces that caused civilian casualties and fuelled public anger.
  9. ^ "Legislative Newsletter". USAID. 2011-03-18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-07-19.
  10. ^ "Deputy-Speaker of Wolesi Jirga meets with Australian Parliamentary Delegation". Wolesi Jirga. 2011-05-18. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. The meeting was attended by Fawzia Kofi, the Chairwoman of Women Affairs Commission and Mohammad Hashim Watanwal- the deputy of Defense Affairs Commission.
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