Ghulam Qawis Abubaker
Encyclopedia
Ghulam Qawis Abubaker is the current governor of Kapisa
, Afghanistan
. He succeeded Abdul Sattar Murad
, who was dismissed after critical comments in Newsweek
regarding the central government's ineffectiveness in remote areas of the province.
During his term as Governor he put a lot of effort into assuring the reconstruction of the Kapisa Province.
Kapisa Province
Kapisa is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the north-east of the country. Its capital is Mahmud-i-Raqi, and other districts include Kohistan, Nijrab and Tagab. The population of Kapisa is estimated to be 364,900, although there has never been an official estimate...
, Afghanistan
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...
. He succeeded Abdul Sattar Murad
Abdul Sattar Murad
Abdul Sattar Murad was the Governor of Kapisa Province in Afghanistan from 2004 - 2007. He was removed from office in July 2007 by President Hamid Karzai, and a replacement has not yet been named...
, who was dismissed after critical comments in Newsweek
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
regarding the central government's ineffectiveness in remote areas of the province.
During his term as Governor he put a lot of effort into assuring the reconstruction of the Kapisa Province.