Hamid Karzai

@Former President of Afghanistan, Family and Life ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Hamid Karzai, the former President of Afghanistan, is known for implementing reforms aimed at bringing about peace and prosperity in the country Depression Afghan Leaders Political Leaders Capricorn Celebrities Hamid Karzai was the President of Afghanistan. Born to an elite family with hereditary experience in leadership positions, Hamid was raised in an atmosphere of erudition and culture. After graduating high school, he went abroad to study and to develop deep, lasting cultural ties. While overseas, a foreign power invaded his homeland. After finishing his education, he moved to a neighboring country to begin using his inborn ability to organize and administer. While raising funds for rebel groups in his homeland, Karzai continued to expand his network of intercultural contacts. After a geopolitical shift left his country under new governance, Hamid Karzai enjoyed a brief rise to power before being shunted aside by religious conservatives. After a terrorist attack overseas led to another invasion of his homeland, Hamid was given the top job in his country's new administration. Parleying his network of alliances into electoral support, Karzai successfully retained his job. Balancing a delicate alliance between local tribal leaders and wealthy foreign military benefactors, he began to reform his country. Despite low approval ratings, Karzai completed a second term in office. Although now a private citizen, he continues to hold tremendous influence in the region's affairs. To know more about his life and works read on.

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Birthday: December 24, 1957 Nationality: Afghan Famous: Afghan Leaders, Former President of Afghanistan, Leaders, Political Leaders Spouses: Zeenat Karzai Siblings: Ahmed Wali Karzai, Fauzia Karzai, Mahmud Karzai, Quayum Karzai Childrens: Howsi Karzai, Malalai Karzai, Mirwais Karzai Universities: 1983 - Himachal Pradesh University 1976 - Habibia High School Middle East Technical University Information Detail Birthday December 24, 1957 Nationality Afghan Famous Afghan Leaders, Former President of Afghanistan, Leaders, Political Leaders Spouses Zeenat Karzai Siblings Ahmed Wali Karzai, Fauzia Karzai, Mahmud Karzai, Quayum Karzai Childrens Howsi Karzai, Malalai Karzai, Mirwais Karzai Universities 1983 - Himachal Pradesh University 1976 - Habibia High School Middle East Technical University Birth Place Karz Political Ideology Independent Religion Sunni Islam, Islam Gender Male Father Abdul Ahad Karzai Net Worth $20 Million as of May 2017 Sun Sign Capricorn Born in Karz Famous as Former President of Afghanistan

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During the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, Karzai's entirely family emigrated to the United States, where most of them still live today. Personal Life

Hamid Karzai has been married to his wife Zeenat Quraishi since 1999. Together, they have three children: Mirwais, Malalai and Horwsi. Personal Life

Hamid Karzai was born on December 24, 1957 in the Karz area of Kandahar, Afghanistan. Both of his parents are ethnic Pashtun members of the Popalzai tribe. He has six brothers. Childhood & Early Life

Hamid's father, Abdul Ahad Karzai, was the Deputy Speaker of Parliament in Afghanistan in the 1960s. His uncle, Habibullah Karzai, was Afghanistan's representative to the United Nations in the same period. Childhood & Early Life

He attended ‘Mahmood Hotaki Primary School’ in Kandahar. Later, he moved to Kabul to study at the ‘Sayed Jamaluddin Afghani School’. Hamid graduated from ‘Habibia High School’ in Kabul, in 1976. Childhood & Early Life

After graduating from high school, he traveled to India to study at Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla. In 1979, while overseas, the Soviet Union invaded Karzai's homeland of Afghanistan. Career

In 1983, Hamid successfully obtained his master's degree. He then moved to Pakistan to work as a fundraiser for anti-government rebels in his homeland. Career

Karzai began working for the ‘Central Intelligence Agency’ (CIA) at this time, funneling money and weapons from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Iran and the United States to the rebels in Afghanistan. Career

In 1988, he returned to Afghanistan to work with the anti-government rebels in Tarinkot. Using his family connections, Hamid rallied his tribe to remove government forces from the city. Career

In 1992, the Soviet-installed government of Mohammed Najibullah collapsed. Karzai participated in drafting the ‘Peshawar Accords’, an important treaty that restored democracy in the country. Career

On January 29, 2002, Karzai was given a commemorative medallion by the United States House of Representatives. Awards & Achievements

In June 2003, this prominent leader was created an Honorary Knight by Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. Awards & Achievements

Information	Detail
Birthday	December 24, 1957
Nationality	Afghan
Famous	Afghan Leaders, Former President of Afghanistan, Leaders, Political Leaders
Spouses	Zeenat Karzai
Siblings	Ahmed Wali Karzai, Fauzia Karzai, Mahmud Karzai, Quayum Karzai
Childrens	Howsi Karzai, Malalai Karzai, Mirwais Karzai
Universities	1983 - Himachal Pradesh University 1976 - Habibia High School Middle East Technical University
Birth Place	Karz
Political Ideology	Independent
Religion	Sunni Islam, Islam
Gender	Male
Father	Abdul Ahad Karzai
Net Worth	$20 Million as of May 2017
Sun Sign	Capricorn
Born in	Karz
Famous as	Former President of Afghanistan

Hamid Karzai

Afghan

Dec 24, 1957

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