Mahmood Karzai
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Mahmood Karzai is a businessman and brother of Hamid Karzai
, the current president of Afghanistan
.
He was previously a restauranteur in San Francisco, Boston and Baltimore.
The New York Times noted in an article of 5 March 2009 that "...he has become a political liability, with critics saying his ascent was unfairly eased."
In October 2010, the Washington Post reported that Karzai could soon be indicted for tax evasion in the US, though he denied the charges, telling the newspaper: "I'm very clean," and insisting his only interest was "rebuilding Afghanistan."
, owning 20,548 shares, which represents 7.41% of the bank.
During the September 2010 run on the bank
he told the Boston Globe that "America should do something".
Hamid Karzai
Hamid Karzai, GCMG is the 12th and current President of Afghanistan, taking office on 7 December 2004. He became a dominant political figure after the removal of the Taliban regime in late 2001...
, the current president of 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...
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He was previously a restauranteur in San Francisco, Boston and Baltimore.
The New York Times noted in an article of 5 March 2009 that "...he has become a political liability, with critics saying his ascent was unfairly eased."
In October 2010, the Washington Post reported that Karzai could soon be indicted for tax evasion in the US, though he denied the charges, telling the newspaper: "I'm very clean," and insisting his only interest was "rebuilding Afghanistan."
Kabul Bank
Mahmood Karzai is a shareholder in Kabul BankKabul Bank
Kabul Bank is a commercial bank in Afghanistan, with its main branch in the capital of Kabul. Established in 2004, it is the main bank used to pay the salaries of the army and security forces. The bank provides facilities to maintain accounts in Current, Savings Bank and Fixed Deposits; and offers...
, owning 20,548 shares, which represents 7.41% of the bank.
During the September 2010 run on the bank
Bank run
A bank run occurs when a large number of bank customers withdraw their deposits because they believe the bank is, or might become, insolvent...
he told the Boston Globe that "America should do something".