Abdul Baqi Turkistani
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Abdul Baqi Turkistani is a citizen of Afghanistan
who has served as both a militia leader and a politician.
He was a subordinate of Afghan Northern Alliance leader General Dostum during the civil war with the Taliban.
When trying to negotiate an exchange of prisoners he was himself taken captive by the Taliban.
He was a running mate of Nasrullah Arsalai during Afghanistan's 2009 Presidential election.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
who has served as both a militia leader and a politician.
He was a subordinate of Afghan Northern Alliance leader General Dostum during the civil war with the Taliban.
When trying to negotiate an exchange of prisoners he was himself taken captive by the Taliban.
He was a running mate of Nasrullah Arsalai during Afghanistan's 2009 Presidential election.