About Zalmai Wesa
Born 1947. Zalmai Wesa is an Afghan politician.
Zalmay Wesa (; born 1947) is an Afghan politician. Previously Governor of eastern Paktia Province, he was appointed Governor of Kandahar Province in May 2017 when the previous governor, Humayun Azizi, was injured in the January 2017 Afghanistan bombings. and was erroneously reported dead. The attack killed Abdul Raziq Achakzai, the police chief of Kandahar. The Taliban later claimed responsibility.
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Who is Zalmai Wesa?
politician in Afghanistan
When was Zalmai Wesa born?
Zalmai Wesa was born in 1947 in Arghandab.
What is Zalmai Wesa's occupation?
Zalmai Wesa is a politician.
What nationality is Zalmai Wesa?
Zalmai Wesa is Afghan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Zalmai Wesa. https://biography.guide/zalmai-wesa/
MLA: "Zalmai Wesa." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/zalmai-wesa/.
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