Khalida Furugh

Khalida Furugh (born 1972; ) is an Afghan poet and academic. She is considered one of the country's leading female poets.

Biography Khalida Furugh was born in Kabul in 1972. After graduating high school, she studied literature at Kabul University.

Early in her career, she joined Radio Afghanistan's arts and literature department, eventually becoming head of the literature section in 1994. Her writing is popular in Afghanistan.

Her writing is tied to her Persian background and identity, incorporating elements of Persian mythology. During her time in Pakistan, she ran the magazine Sadaf. She is also a notable member of the PEN Afghanistan Center.