Hamid Karzai

President of Afghanistan from 2001 to 2014

Hamid Karzai (Pashto: حامد کرزی, Hāmid Karzay; born 24 December 1957[1]) is a former President of Afghanistan. He served from 22 December 2001 to 29 September 2014. He was the first democratically elected leader of the country.

Hamid Karzai
حامد کرزی
President of Afghanistan
In office
22 December 2001 – 29 September 2014
Acting: 22 December 2001 – 7 December 2004
Vice PresidentKarim Khalili
Mohammed Fahim
Yunus Qanuni
Preceded byBurhanuddin Rabbani
Succeeded byAshraf Ghani
Personal details
Born (1957-12-24) 24 December 1957 (age 66)
Kandahar, Afghanistan
Political partyIndependent
Spouse(s)Zeenat Quraishi (1999–present)
ChildrenMirwais
Malalai
Howsi
Alma materHimachal Pradesh University

He is ethnic Pashtun from Kandahar and can speak several different language, including English, French, Persian, Urdu and his native Pashto language. He was educated in Afghanistan and India. He lived in Pakistan before becoming popular in late 2001. He has many family members and relatives living in the United States.

References change

  1. "Hamid Karzai Biography". Biography.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2013.