Mohammad Amin Wakman
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Mohammad Amin Wakman is the Honorary Chairman and Director of International Affairs of Afghan Mellat Party.
Mohammad Amin Wakman was born on November 1, 1939 in Maidan Wardag Province
of Afghanistan
. He is the son of Brigadier Mia Sahib Khan.
and secondary education in the High School of Business and Commerce in Kabul
.
In 1964, he graduated from the Faculty of Journalism of Kabul University
.
Amin received a Master of Arts, Master of Philosophy and Ph.D in political science, diplomatic studies and international affairs from Jawaharlal Nehru University
, New Delhi
, India
.
mission in Kabul. In 1965, he served as a reservist in the Afghan Army
.
After completing his time in the Afghan Army, he was appointed as the Chief of Protocol in the Ministry of Information and Culture of Afghanistan.
Amin was appointed as a Pashto broadcaster with Radio Ankara, Turkey
. He was assigned as the director of information and culture of Jowzjan Province
and the chief editor of Deewa Daily newspaper when he returned to Afghansitan. Later on, he worked with All India Radio
as a Pashto broadcaster. Amin ended his career with the Afghan Government in April 1978, after the communist coup.
Amin also worked as a writer and broadcaster with Voice of America
in Washington, D.C.
, United States
.
.
As a representative of Afghan Mellat party, Amin attended World Congress of the Social Democratic Parties in 1980, 1984 and 1988 in Spain
and Portugal
, 1992 in Berlin
, Germany
and 1997 in New York
, USA.
Amin was elected as the Chairman of the party in 1987 in Peshawar and re-elected to the same position in the mid-term election in 1989. He was elected as the Honorary Chairman and Director of International Affairs of the party in the fourth general congress.
and English languages. He is the author of the following books:
Books in English
Books in Pashto
Mohammad Amin Wakman was born on November 1, 1939 in Maidan Wardag Province
Wardak Province
Maidan Wardak Province is one of thirty four provinces of Afghanistan located in the central east region of Afghanistan. It has a population of approximately 540,100. The capital of the province is Maidan Shar...
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...
. He is the son of Brigadier Mia Sahib Khan.
Education
Amin completed his primary education in Maidan Wardag ProvinceWardak Province
Maidan Wardak Province is one of thirty four provinces of Afghanistan located in the central east region of Afghanistan. It has a population of approximately 540,100. The capital of the province is Maidan Shar...
and secondary education in the High School of Business and Commerce in Kabul
Kabul
Kabul , spelt Caubul in some classic literatures, is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It is also the capital of the Kabul Province, located in the eastern section of Afghanistan...
.
In 1964, he graduated from the Faculty of Journalism of Kabul University
Kabul University
Kabul University is located in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. It was founded in 1931 but officially opened for classes in 1932. Kabul University is currently attended by approximately 7,000 students, of which 1,700 are women. As of 2008, Hamidullah Amin is the chancellor of the university...
.
Amin received a Master of Arts, Master of Philosophy and Ph.D in political science, diplomatic studies and international affairs from Jawaharlal Nehru University
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Jawaharlal Nehru University, also known as JNU, is located in New Delhi, the capital of India. It is mainly a research oriented postgraduate University with approximately 5,500 students and a faculty strength of around 550.-History:...
, New Delhi
New Delhi
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, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Work life
After completing his secondary education, Amin worked with the United NationsUnited Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
mission in Kabul. In 1965, he served as a reservist in the Afghan Army
Afghan National Army
The Afghan National Army is a service branch of the military of Afghanistan, which is currently trained by the coalition forces to ultimately take the role in land-based military operations in Afghanistan. , the Afghan National Army is divided into seven regional Corps. The strength of the Afghan...
.
After completing his time in the Afghan Army, he was appointed as the Chief of Protocol in the Ministry of Information and Culture of Afghanistan.
Amin was appointed as a Pashto broadcaster with Radio Ankara, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. He was assigned as the director of information and culture of Jowzjan Province
Jowzjan Province
Jowzjān or Jōzjān or Jawzjan is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the north of the country. Its capital is Sheberghan.- Demographics :...
and the chief editor of Deewa Daily newspaper when he returned to Afghansitan. Later on, he worked with All India Radio
All India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
as a Pashto broadcaster. Amin ended his career with the Afghan Government in April 1978, after the communist coup.
Amin also worked as a writer and broadcaster with Voice of America
Voice of America
Voice of America is the official external broadcast institution of the United States federal government. It is one of five civilian U.S. international broadcasters working under the umbrella of the Broadcasting Board of Governors . VOA provides a wide range of programming for broadcast on radio...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Party involvement
In 1966, Amin took part in the establishment of the Afghan Mellat Party. He was elected as the Secretary General of the Afghan Mellat party when it was in exile in PeshawarPeshawar
Peshawar is the capital of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and the administrative center and central economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan....
.
As a representative of Afghan Mellat party, Amin attended World Congress of the Social Democratic Parties in 1980, 1984 and 1988 in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
and Portugal
Portugal
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, 1992 in Berlin
Berlin
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, Germany
Germany
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and 1997 in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA.
Amin was elected as the Chairman of the party in 1987 in Peshawar and re-elected to the same position in the mid-term election in 1989. He was elected as the Honorary Chairman and Director of International Affairs of the party in the fourth general congress.
Academic works
Amin Wakman has written several books and more than six hundred articles in Pashto, DariDari (Eastern Persian)
Dari or Fārsī-ye Darī in historical terms refers to the Persian court language of the Sassanids. In contemporary usage, the term refers to the dialects of modern Persian language spoken in Afghanistan, and hence known as Afghan Persian in some Western sources. It is the term officially recognized...
and English languages. He is the author of the following books:
Books in English
- Afghanistan At the Crossroads
- Afghanistan, Non-Alignment and the Super Powers (February 1986)
Books in Pashto
- Social Democracy
- De Afghanistan Milli Nahzatoona - دافغانستان ملي نهضتونه