Afghan Biographies

Shirzad, Mohammad Omar


Name Shirzad, Mohammad Omar
Ethnic backgr. Pashtun
Date of birth 1965
Function/Grade Ex Provincial Governor Zabul
History and Biodata

1. Former Provincial Governor Zabul:
Jan Arman Delbar Dilbar Shinwari, Del Bar Jan Aman (2005),
Mohammad Ashraf Naseri, (200903, 20130406 -20150604),
Mohammad Anwar Ishaqzai (20150605, 20160300)
Bismillah Afghanmal (20160314-20171120)
Haji Khial Mohammad Hussaini (20171121-201806 resigend)
Rahmatullah Yarmal acting (20180601, 20190304)
General Muhammad Nabi Ahmadzai (20200513)
Mohammad Omar Shirzad (20200911, 20210115)

Deputy Governor:
Al Haj Haji Gulab Shah Alikhel (20100312),
Mohammad Jan Rassoul Muhammad Jan Rasulyar Mohammad Jan Rasoulyar Mohammad Jan Rasulyar Rassoulyar  (20110923, 20130729, 20140521)
Rahmatullah Yarmal (2017) will perform as acting governor until the former governor was replaced.(20180601)

Assistant Deputy / Social Deputy:
Mrs. Maryam Rahmani (2020120)

Zabul governor’s spokesman:
Muhammad Jan Rasulyar Rasolyar Rasoulyar Rasol Yar Rasool Yar (20100921)
Islam Gul Sayal Gul Islam Seyal Gul Islam Siyal (20150226, 20160905, 20171023, 20180223, 20191106)

Official of the provincial justice department:
Rozi Khan (20110923)

Rural Rehabilitation and Development Director:
Engineer Rahim.(20110530)

Director of Public Health Department:
Dr. Sulaiman Safi Sapi (20110828)

Education Director:
Sher Aqa Sapi (20110908)
Abdul Mateen Jafar (20120530)
Rahimullah Ludin (2015) has been suspended over corruption charges and referred to judiciary for further legal procedures.(20160106)
Nasratullah Zahid (20210115)

Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Director:
Bismillah Harifal (20111101)
Hafizullah Shah Noori (20180223)

Zabul Women's Affairs Department:
Mrs. Sidiqa Jalali Raeesa Sediqi Jalali (20121206, 20170411)
Mrs. Maryam Suleimankhel (20191008)
Director or Hajj and Religious Affairs:
Mullah Nawab (20150805)

Background:
The sparsely inhabited province Zabul Zabol sits mostly above 6,000 feet, it’s arid and insecure. Officials struggle to find educated people to fill administrative slots here, never mind educated, honest people. Eight of the ten district governors are illiterate. The dignified Governor Naseri said there are perhaps 300 educated people in the province of about 300,000 souls. “The Coalition killed two sons of one of our line ministers [for involvement with the insurgency]. But if I remove them, who will replace them? “ As it is, one of Zabul’s eleven districts has no government presence at all.


2. Previous Functions of Mohammad Omar Sherzad:
Director of Mines in Kandahar,
Meshrano Jirga Member 2005 for Kandahar,
Governor Uruzgan (20101013 - 20120403)
Governor Farah (20130704, 20141229 -20150119 fired)
Wolesi Jirga Candidate 2018 MP MNA Kandahar
Provincial Governor Uruzgan Oruzgan (20200911, 20210115)

3. Biodata:
shirzad-muhammad_omarMohammed Sherzad Mohammad Omar Shirzad Muhammad Umar Sherzad, son of Haji Abdul Samad, was born in 1965 in the village of Pashmul in Panjwayi district of Kandahar province. He completed the twelfth grade at Ahmad Shah Baba High School in Kandahar. In addition to being a businessman, Sherzad served as a jihadi commander with the ''National Islamic Front'', one of the more moderate of the mujahideen groups supported by Pakistan and the US in the 1980s. He headed the national security council for the southwestern zone.

He was a Candidate in Wolesi Jirga Election 2010 but did not grab a seat. Shirzad has traveled to the United States, Pakistan and several European, Asian countries and Gulf countries. He is a member of the Hezb-e-Islami party of Malawi Muhammad Khalis. He was indirectly elected to the Meshrano Jirga as a temporary senator through the 2005 provincial council elections in Kandahar province. Mohammed Omar Sherzad Mobile: 0093799 484 288 Email: O-shirzad@yahoo.com Sherzad was a "pro Karzai Senator".

Mohammad Omar Shirzad and other sacked Farah officials were taken under investigation based on corruption charges but they rejected any accusations.(20150119)

Sherzad received 2,297 votes in Wolesi Jirga 2018 election and did not get a seat in WJ 2018.

Shirzad speaks Pashto, Dari and English.

Sherzad is married and has four children.

Last Modified 2021-11-08
Established 2010-05-13