Mohammed Hashim Watanwal
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Hasham Watanwal a representative for Uruzgan Province to Afghanistan
's national legislature, the Wolesi Jirga, until he was assassinated on July 17, 2011.
According to the Afghan Biographies profile, during the communist era he was
Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs.
According to the profile, he is from the Tajik ethnic group, and graduated from Kabul University
with a science degree.
In 2007, Watanwal hosted a press conference to draw attention to security concerns in Uruzgan.
He asserted that "anti-government elements" controlled all of Gizab district
and "vast swathes" of Char Chino,
Dehrawod,
Chora
and
Khas Uruzgan
.
Watanwal attributed the rise of militancy in Uruzgan to ISAF
's reckless disregard for civilian lives.
In March 2011, Watanwal was selected to be the Deputy Chair of the Wolsi Jirga's Defence And Territorial Affairs Committee.
In May 2011, he was one of the hosts for a delegation of visiting Australian Parliamentarians.
According to the Afghan Biographies profile, during the communist era he was
Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs.
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...
's national legislature, the Wolesi Jirga, until he was assassinated on July 17, 2011.
According to the Afghan Biographies profile, during the communist era he was
Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs.
According to the profile, he is from the Tajik ethnic group, and graduated from 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...
with a science degree.
Post Taliban era political career
Watanwal was elected to serve in the Wolesi Jirga in 2005 and 2010.In 2007, Watanwal hosted a press conference to draw attention to security concerns in Uruzgan.
He asserted that "anti-government elements" controlled all of Gizab district
Gizab District
'Gizab is a district in Orūzgān Province, Afghanistan. The district lies along the inexact line dividing Afghanistan's Pashtun tribes in the south from the Hazaras in the country's center—Gizab has a mix of Pashtun and Hazara villages. Gizab was transferred in 2004 from Oruzgan province to...
and "vast swathes" of Char Chino,
Dehrawod,
Chora
Chora District
Chora District is a district of Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan. The district center is the town of Chora, with a population of about 3,000. It is a rural town with no industry beyond livestock, agriculture, and small merchants....
and
Khas Uruzgan
Khas Uruzgan District
Khas Uruzgan District is a district of Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan....
.
Watanwal attributed the rise of militancy in Uruzgan to ISAF
ISAF
ISAF may refer to:* International Sailing Federation, the world governing body for Olympic and other competitive sailing.* International Security Assistance Force, the NATO-led security mission operating in Afghanistan since 2001....
's reckless disregard for civilian lives.
In March 2011, Watanwal was selected to be the Deputy Chair of the Wolsi Jirga's Defence And Territorial Affairs Committee.
In May 2011, he was one of the hosts for a delegation of visiting Australian Parliamentarians.
According to the Afghan Biographies profile, during the communist era he was
Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs.