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Abdullah Wardak

1954 – 2008

Afghan politician

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About Abdullah Wardak

Lived 1954 – 2008 (aged 53–54). Abdullah Wardak was an Afghan politician.

Early life and biography Abdullah Wardak, an ethnic Pashtun,

In December 2001, following the Bonn Agreement, Abdullah Wardak was appointed Minister of Martyrs and Disabled in the Afghan Transitional Administration of Hamid Karzai. He held the position until a new cabinet was selected in December 2004, following the presidential election. In July 2007 he was appointed Governor of Logar Province, replacing Sayed Abdul Karim Hashimi, who was perceived as being ineffective on counter-insurgency measures. He received the key to the city from Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel.

Assassination On the morning of 13 September 2008 Abdullah Wardak left his residence in Paghman, Kabul Province and was being driven to his office. Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said the bomb had been remotely detonated by two Taliban insurgents. Abdullah Wardak was the second provincial Governor to be assassinated by the Taliban. The first was the Governor of Paktia Province, Hakim Taniwal in September 2006.President Hamid Karzai condemned the assassination by "terrorists" and was said to be "deeply saddened"

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1954, Saydabad
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Abdullah Wardak?

Afghan politician

When was Abdullah Wardak born?

Abdullah Wardak was born in 1954 in Saydabad.

When did Abdullah Wardak die?

Abdullah Wardak died on 13 September 2008 in Paghman.

What was Abdullah Wardak's occupation?

Abdullah Wardak was a politician.

What nationality was Abdullah Wardak?

Abdullah Wardak was Afghan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Abdullah Wardak

· Wikidata: Q4666072

· DBpedia: Abdullah Wardak

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