Hamid Karzai

Quick Facts

Full Name	Hamid Karzai
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Dec 24, 1957(1957-12-24)
Age	67
Birthplace	Gardez
Country	Afghanistan
Birth City	Paktia Province
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Hamid Karzai Biography

Hamid Karzai is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on December 24, 1957 in Gardez, Paktia Province, Afghanistan. After the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001, he rose to political prominence as the 12th President of Afghanistan. In 2009, he was elected President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan for a second term of five years.

At his 2004 inauguration, U.S. Vice President U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney was present at his inauguration in 2004. attended.

In initial biographical news reporting, there was confusion regarding his clan lineage; it was written that his paternal lineage derived from the Sadduzai clan. This confusion might have arisen from sources stating he was chosen as the tribal chief, or Khan, of the Popalzai. Traditionally, the Popalzai tribe has been led by members of the Sadozais. The first King of Afghanistan, Ahmad Shah Durrani, was the leader of the Sadozais, and the Sadozai lineage continued to rule Afghanistan until 1826 when the Barakzais ascended to the throne.

Karzai was born on 24 December 1957 in the Karz area of Kandahar City in southern Afghanistan. He is an ethnic Pashtun of the Popalzai tribe. His father, Abdul Ahad Karzai, served as the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament during the 1960s. His grandfather, Khair Mohammad Khan, had fought in the 1919 Third Anglo-Afghan War and was the Deputy Speaker of the Senate. Karzai’s family were strong supporters of Zahir Shah, the last king of Afghanistan. His uncle, Habibullah Karzai, served as the Afghan representative at the UN and is said to have accompanied King Zahir Shah in the early 1960s to the United States for a special meeting with U.S. President John F. Kennedy.

Abdul Ahad Karzai was his father and was the Deputy Speaker of Parliament.

Hamid Karzai Net Worth

Hamid Karzai is one of the richest Politician from Afghanistan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hamid Karzai 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He completed a postgraduate course at Himachal Pradesh University in political science and earned his Master’s degree.

Between September 2002 and April 2008, he was the victim to four assassinations.

Karzai re-enacted the original coronation of Ahmad Shah Durrani at the shrine of Sher-i-Surkh outside Kandahar where he had leaders of various Afghan tribes, including a descendant of the religious leader (Sabir Shah) who originally selected Ahmad Shah Durrani in 1747 as key players in this event. Further evidence that Karzai views himself fulfilling a Durrani monarch’s role arises from statements furnished by close allies within his government. His late brother, Ahmed Wali Karzai, made statements to a similar effect.

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Who is Hamid Karzai Dating?

According to our records, Hamid Karzai married to Zeenat Karzai. As of December 1, 2023, Hamid Karzai’s is not dating anyone.

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Following the withdrawal of Soviet forces, Hamid Karzai returned to Afghanistan in early October 1988 to assist in the mujahideen victory in Tarinkot. He assisted in rallying Popalzai and other Durrani tribes to oust the regime from the city as well as helped negotiate the defection of five hundred of Mohammad Najibullah’s forces. When Najibullah’s Soviet-backed government collapsed in 1992, the Peshawar Accords agreed upon by the Afghan political parties established the Islamic State of Afghanistan and appointed an interim government to be followed by general elections. Karzai accompanied the first mujahideen leaders into Kabul after President Najibullah stepped down in 1992. He served as Deputy Foreign Minister in the government of Burhanuddin Rabbani. Karzai was, however, arrested by Mohammad Fahim (who would later become Karzai’s Vice President) on charges of spying for Gulbuddin Hekmatyar in what Karzai claimed was an effort to mediate between Hekmatyar’s forces and Rabbani’s government. Karzai fled from Kabul in a vehicle provided by Hekmatyar and driven by Gul Rahman.

Facts & Trivia

Hamid Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Afghanistan. Hamid Karzai celebrates birthday on December 24 of every year.

In 1999, Hamid Karzai married Zeenat Quraishi, a gynaecologist by profession who was working as a doctor with Afghan refugees living in Pakistan. They have a son, Mirwais, who was born in January 2007, a daughter, Malalai, born in 2012 and another daughter, Howsi, born in March 2014 in Gurgaon, India. He became father once again at the age of 58 when another daughter was born in September 2016 in Apollo Hospital, New Delhi. According to a declaration of his assets by an anti-graft body, Karzai earns $525 monthly and has less than $20,000 in bank accounts. Karzai does not own any land or property.

Top Facts about Hamid Karzai

1. Hamid Karzai served as President of Afghanistan from 2002 to 2014.
2. He was born on December 24, 1957 in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
3. Karzai studied in India and Pakistan before returning to Afghanistan.
4. He played a key role in the overthrow of the Taliban regime.
5. During his presidency, he faced challenges including corruption and insecurity.
6. Karzai worked to improve relations with neighboring countries such as Pakistan and Iran.
7. He supported efforts for peace talks with the Taliban insurgency.
8. Karzai received criticism for his government’s handling of elections and human rights issues.
9. After leaving office, he remained active in Afghan politics and international affairs.
10. His legacy remains controversial among Afghans and analysts alike.