Muhammad Hashim Ortaq
Encyclopedia
Engineer
Muhammad Hashim Ortaq (b. ) entered the Meshrano Jirga, the upper house of Afghanistan
's National Assembly in 2005.
He represents Faryab Province
.
He is a member of Junbish-e-Milli.
He has an engineer
ing degree from Kabul University
.
During the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan he was a senior security official in the Najibullah administration.
Engineer (Afghan honorific)
According to the author and reporter Jon Lee Anderson: "Engineer is a common Afghan honorific, indicating that someone is educated and has studied engineering."...
Muhammad Hashim Ortaq (b. ) entered the Meshrano Jirga, the upper house 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...
's National Assembly in 2005.
He represents Faryab Province
Faryab Province
Fāryāb is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the north of the country. Its capital is Maymana. The majority of the population is Uzbek.-History:...
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He is a member of Junbish-e-Milli.
He has an engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
ing degree 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...
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During the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan he was a senior security official in the Najibullah administration.