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'''Abdul Karim Brahui''', son of [[Mohammad Mobin]], (b. 1955 [[Pedehgee]], [[Chahar Burjak District]], [[Nimroz Province]], Afghanistan<ref>Afghanistan Online. ''[http://www.afghan-web.com/politics/cabinet_members.html#border_affairs Members of President Hamid Karzai's Cabinet], accessed 5 April 2010</ref>) was a leader of mujahideen forces in Nimroz (the [[Nimruz Front]]) and later governor of that province after the 2001 fall of the Taliban.<ref>Robert D. Crews, Amin Tarzi. [http://books.google.com/books?id=R4ahq-05YuQC&pg=PA185&dq=%22Karim+Brahui%22&lr=&as_brr=3&cd=1#v=onepage&q=%22Karim%20Brahui%22&f=false ''The Taliban and the crisis of Afghanistan'']. Harvard University Press, 2008. ISBN 067402690X, 9780674026902. Pg 185-187</ref> When the Taliban seized Nimroz in 1995, Karim Brahui and his troops withdrew across the border to Iran, and [[Hamidullah Niyazmand]] was made governor of the province.<ref>Robert D. Crews, Amin Tarzi. [http://books.google.com/books?id=R4ahq-05YuQC&pg=PA185&dq=%22Karim+Brahui%22&lr=&as_brr=3&cd=1#v=onepage&q=%22Karim%20Brahui%22&f=false ''The Taliban and the crisis of Afghanistan'']. Harvard University Press, 2008. ISBN 067402690X, 9780674026902. Pg 185-187</ref> Following the 2001 defeat of the Taliban, Karim Brahui again became governor.<ref>Robert D. Crews, Amin Tarzi. [http://books.google.com/books?id=R4ahq-05YuQC&pg=PA185&dq=%22Karim+Brahui%22&lr=&as_brr=3&cd=1#v=onepage&q=%22Karim%20Brahui%22&f=false ''The Taliban and the crisis of Afghanistan'']. Harvard University Press, 2008. ISBN 067402690X, 9780674026902. Pg 185-187</ref>
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| term_start = 24 August 2010
| term_end = 19 September 2012
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| successor = [[Amir Muhammad Akhundzada]]
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| term_end1 = 2005
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| successor1 = [[Ghulam Dastagir Azad]]
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'''Abdul Karim Brahui''' (born 1955) is a former [[politics of Afghanistan|politician]] in [[Afghanistan]]. He last served as [[List of governors of Nimroz|Governor of Nimroz Province]] from 2010 to 2012, and before that he served as a minister in the [[Cabinet of Afghanistan]].<ref>Who is who in Afghanistan. "[http://www.afghan-bios.info/index.php?option=com_afghanbios&id=324&task=view&total=6&start=2&Itemid=2], accessed 19 September 2018</ref> <ref>Afghanistan Online. ''[http://www.afghan-web.com/politics/cabinet_members.html#border_affairs Members of President Hamid Karzai's Cabinet] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100330151322/http://www.afghan-web.com/politics/cabinet_members.html#border_affairs |date=2010-03-30 }}, accessed 5 April 2010</ref> From February 2009 to August 2010, Brahui served as [[Cabinet of Afghanistan|Minister of Refugees]]. In 2004, Brahui was appointed as [[Minister of Borders & Tribal Affairs (Afghanistan)|Minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs]].<ref>[http://www.afghanembassyjp.com/en/news/958 Decree By the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Press Release]. December 23, 2004</ref>


==Early years==
In 2004, Brahui was appointed [[Minister of Borders & Tribal Affairs (Afghanistan)|Minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs]].<ref>[http://www.afghanembassyjp.com/en/news/958 Decree By the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Press Release]. December 23, 2004</ref>


Brahui was born in the Pedehgee village of [[Chahar Burjak District]] of [[Nimruz Province]] in 1955. He is the son of Mohammad Mobin and belongs to the [[Mohammad Hassani]] [[Baloch people|Baloch]] tribe, minority ethnic group of Afghanistan. He attended primary school in his hometown and graduated from Cadet School in 1973. He then attended Cadet College where he obtained his bachelor's degree in 1977 in the field of Weapons Technology and served in the [[military of Afghanistan]]. After the [[Soviet–Afghan War|Soviet invasion of Afghanistan]], he left the military as many others did and joined the [[mujahideen]] alliance.
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As of 2010, Brahui is the [[Minister of Refugees (Afghanistan)|Minister of Refugees]].


==Mujahideen commander and politician==
{{Further|List of governors of Nimruz}}
During the 1980s he was a [[mujahideen]] commander leading the [[Nimruz Front]].<ref name=rdc>Robert D. Crews, Amin Tarzi. [https://books.google.com/books?id=R4ahq-05YuQC&dq=%22Karim+Brahui%22&pg=PA185 ''The Taliban and the crisis of Afghanistan'']. Harvard University Press, 2008. {{ISBN|0-674-02690-X}}, 9780674026902. Pg 185-187</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/21/magazine/the-corner-where-afghanistan-iran-and-pakistan-meet.html |title=The Scariest Little Corner of the World |work=Luke Mogelson |publisher=The New York Times Magazine |date=October 18, 2012 |access-date=2022-12-07}}</ref>


Following the collapse of [[Mohammad Najibullah|Najibullah]]'s government, Brahui was appointed as Governor of Nimruz and the Commander of the 4th Brigade in the government of [[Burhanuddin Rabbani]].
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When the [[Taliban]] under [[Mullah Omar]] took control of Nimruz in 1995, Brahui and his troops fled to neighboring [[Sistan and Baluchestan Province|Baluchistan Province]] of [[Iran]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.afghanistan-analysts.org/en/reports/war-and-peace/on-the-borders-where-do-the-attacks-in-nimruz-come-from/ |title=On the borders: Where do the attacks in Nimruz come from? |work=Fabrizio Foschini |publisher=Afghanistan Analysts Network |date=18 August 2012 |access-date=2022-12-07}}</ref> At that point [[Hamidullah Niyazmand]] became governor of the province.<ref name=rdc/> During the [[Afghan Interim Administration]], Brahui was again appointed as the Governor of Nimruz and Commander of 4th Brigade.
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In early 2009, militants attempted to kill Brahui in a suicide attack.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/afghan-refugee-minister-survives-suicide-attack-report-1.855117 |title=Afghan refugee minister survives suicide attack: report |agency=Reuters |publisher=CBC.ca |date=April 17, 2009 |access-date=2022-12-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUKISL427490 |title=Afghan minister survives suicide strike on home |publisher=Reuters |date=April 17, 2009 |access-date=2022-12-07}}</ref> In early 2011, Brahui again escaped unhurt in a remote-controlled bomb explosion. He was visiting an irrigation project on the Lashkari canal when his vehicle was hit with a remote control mine in the 2nd district of [[Zaranj]], near the Darul Ulam Madrasa (Islamic school) in the city.<ref>{{cite web |title=والی نیمروز از یک سوء قصد جان سالم به در برد |url=https://www.afghanpaper.com/nbody.php?id=18318}}</ref>
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==Governor of Nimroz province==
[[File:Abdul karim brahui and abdul khaliq karimi.jpg|thumb|Abdul Karim Brahoui and Abdul Khaliq Karimi visiting the addiction treatment camp]]
Mr. Brahui is the oldest governor in [[Nimroz province]] who has served in this position for four terms. Commencement of [[Kamal Khan dam]], electricity supply to [[Zaranj]] city from [[Iran]], creation of a new town in [[Chakhansur District|Chakhansur]] district, security of [[Zaranj-Delaram highway]], reconstruction of Lashkari irrigation channel (supplying agricultural water to [[Zaranj]] and Kang), creation of de-addiction camp (free) for patients [[Narcotics]] is one of the important tasks of Mr. Brahui during his tenure as the governor of [[Nimroz]].

==See also==
*[[List of current provincial governors in Afghanistan]]


==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://www.iimef.marines.mil/News/Article/528968/zaranj-shows-promise-for-future-of-nimroz-province/ Zaranj shows promise for future of Nimroz province] (By Cpl. Timothy L. Solano, Dec. 7, 2011)

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Abdul Karim Brahui
Governor of Nimruz
In office
24 August 2010 – 19 September 2012
Preceded byGhulam Dastagir Azad
Succeeded byAmir Muhammad Akhundzada
In office
2001–2005
Preceded byMuhammad Rasul
Succeeded byGhulam Dastagir Azad
Minister for Refugees
In office
February 2009 – 24 August 2010
Succeeded byJamahir Anwari
Minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs
In office
January 2005 – February 2009
Personal details
Born1955 (age 68–69)
Chahar Burjak District, Nimruz Province, Afghanistan
OccupationPolitician, former Mujahideen leader

Abdul Karim Brahui (born 1955) is a former politician in Afghanistan. He last served as Governor of Nimroz Province from 2010 to 2012, and before that he served as a minister in the Cabinet of Afghanistan.[1] [2] From February 2009 to August 2010, Brahui served as Minister of Refugees. In 2004, Brahui was appointed as Minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs.[3]

Early years

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Brahui was born in the Pedehgee village of Chahar Burjak District of Nimruz Province in 1955. He is the son of Mohammad Mobin and belongs to the Mohammad Hassani Baloch tribe, minority ethnic group of Afghanistan. He attended primary school in his hometown and graduated from Cadet School in 1973. He then attended Cadet College where he obtained his bachelor's degree in 1977 in the field of Weapons Technology and served in the military of Afghanistan. After the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, he left the military as many others did and joined the mujahideen alliance.

Mujahideen commander and politician

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Further information: List of governors of Nimruz

During the 1980s he was a mujahideen commander leading the Nimruz Front.[4][5]

Following the collapse of Najibullah's government, Brahui was appointed as Governor of Nimruz and the Commander of the 4th Brigade in the government of Burhanuddin Rabbani.

When the Taliban under Mullah Omar took control of Nimruz in 1995, Brahui and his troops fled to neighboring Baluchistan Province of Iran.[6] At that point Hamidullah Niyazmand became governor of the province.[4] During the Afghan Interim Administration, Brahui was again appointed as the Governor of Nimruz and Commander of 4th Brigade.

In early 2009, militants attempted to kill Brahui in a suicide attack.[7][8] In early 2011, Brahui again escaped unhurt in a remote-controlled bomb explosion. He was visiting an irrigation project on the Lashkari canal when his vehicle was hit with a remote control mine in the 2nd district of Zaranj, near the Darul Ulam Madrasa (Islamic school) in the city.[9]

Governor of Nimroz province

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Abdul Karim Brahoui and Abdul Khaliq Karimi visiting the addiction treatment camp

Mr. Brahui is the oldest governor in Nimroz province who has served in this position for four terms. Commencement of Kamal Khan dam, electricity supply to Zaranj city from Iran, creation of a new town in Chakhansur district, security of Zaranj-Delaram highway, reconstruction of Lashkari irrigation channel (supplying agricultural water to Zaranj and Kang), creation of de-addiction camp (free) for patients Narcotics is one of the important tasks of Mr. Brahui during his tenure as the governor of Nimroz.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Who is who in Afghanistan. "[1], accessed 19 September 2018
  2. ^ Afghanistan Online. Members of President Hamid Karzai's Cabinet Archived 2010-03-30 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 5 April 2010
  3. ^ Decree By the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Press Release. December 23, 2004
  4. ^ a b Robert D. Crews, Amin Tarzi. The Taliban and the crisis of Afghanistan. Harvard University Press, 2008. ISBN 0-674-02690-X, 9780674026902. Pg 185-187
  5. ^ "The Scariest Little Corner of the World". Luke Mogelson. The New York Times Magazine. October 18, 2012. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  6. ^ "On the borders: Where do the attacks in Nimruz come from?". Fabrizio Foschini. Afghanistan Analysts Network. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  7. ^ "Afghan refugee minister survives suicide attack: report". CBC.ca. Reuters. April 17, 2009. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  8. ^ "Afghan minister survives suicide strike on home". Reuters. April 17, 2009. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  9. ^ "والی نیمروز از یک سوء قصد جان سالم به در برد".
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